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KMID : 0882420090760020234
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Korean Journal of Medicine
2009 Volume.76 No. 2 p.234 ~ p.237
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An intrathoracic malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor in a neurofibromatosis type 1 patient
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Choi Jin-Yi
Chung Jae-Ho
Choi Jeong-Eun
Oh Hwa-Eun
Park Chan-Sup
Kim Jeong-Hun
Choi Ja-Sung
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Abstract
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A malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is a rare soft tissue tumor defined as any malignant tumor arising from or differentiating toward the cells of the peripheral nerve sheath. It is one of the malignant tumors associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 (von Recklinghausen’s disease). They occur most commonly on the lower and upper extremities, trunk, head, and neck, while intrathoracic tumors are very rare. We report an intrathoracic MPNST in a 66-year-old female with neurofibromatosis type 1. (Korean J Med 76:234-237, 2009)
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KEYWORD
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Neurofibromatosis, Intrathoracic, Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor
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