A RARE CASE OF MALIGNANT PERIPHERAL NERVE SHEATH TUMOUR
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumours are tumours of ectomesenchymal origin often originating from major nerves or their nerve sheaths, they are commonly found in patients with neurofibromatosis-1 though sporadic cases have been reported. We report a rare sporadic case of MPNST in a 20 year old patient arising from the spinal accessory nerve.
Authors and Affiliations
Anita Harry| Professor, Department of General Surgery, Meenakshi Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, Corresponding author email: omnarayana05@yahoo.com, Nirankumar Samuel| MS Postgraduates, Department of General Surgery, Meenakshi Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, Vigil TD| MS Postgraduates, Department of General Surgery, Meenakshi Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
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