Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors of the sino-nasal tract: about an unusual case report. Issue 2 (18th February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Boujida, Ismail; Elouazzani, Hafsa; Derqaoui, Sabrine; Belghiti, Hicham; Sayad, Zahra; Boulaades, Malik; Zouaidia, Fouad; Cherradi, Nadia
• Is Part Of: Journal of surgical case reports. Volume 2022:Issue 2(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-02-18
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjac028
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-8812

Abstract

Abstract: Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors are defined as malignant tumors arising from or differentiating toward the cells of the peripheral nerve sheath. They occur in about 8–16% within the head and neck region. Morphologically, some malignant tumors look like malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors, particularly in the head and neck location; however, immunohistochemistry have a great contribution to distinguish between them. This case report is on a 45-year-old woman with a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor located in the sino-nasal tract.