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KMID : 1001920130530030190
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2013 Volume.53 No. 3 p.190 ~ p.193
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Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor of Non-Neurofibromatosis Type I Metastasized to the Cerebrospinal Axis
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Park Man-Kyu
Sung Joo-Kyung
Nam Kyung-Hun
Kim Kyoung-Tae
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Abstract
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A malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is a type of sarcoma that arises from peripheral nerves or cells of the associated nerve sheath. This tumor most commonly metastasizes to the lung and metastases to the spinal cord and brain are very rare. We describe a case of young patient with spinal cord and brain metastases resulting from MPNST. An 18-year-old man presented with a 6-month history of low back pain and radiating pain to his anterior thigh. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a paraspinal mass that extended from the central space of L2 to right psoas muscle through the right L2-3 foraminal space. The patient underwent surgery and the result of the histopathologic study was diagnostic for MPNST. Six months after surgery, follow-up images revealed multiple spinal cord and brain metastases. The patient was managed with chemotherapy, but died several months later. Despite complete surgical excision, the MPNST progressed rapidly and aggressively. Thus, patients with MPNST should be followed carefully to identify local recurrence or metastasis as early as possible.
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KEYWORD
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Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors, Brain metastasis, Spinal cord metastasis
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