Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor of the Anterior Chest Wall Presenting As a Breast Mass- A Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 10
Abstract
Abstract:Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor is a rare, aggressive tumor accounting for 5-10% of all soft tissue sarcoma. In the thorax they are usually located in the posterior mediastinum. We report a case of MPNST of the anterior chest wall presenting as a breast mass in a 22 year lactating woman. Diagnostic work-up includedsonomammography, MR mammography, and core biopsy and was treated primarily by surgical resection. Keywords:Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour, anterior chest wall, Sonomammography, MR Mammography, Immunohistochemistry.
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Shweta Kothari, Archana Singh, Utpalendu Das, Diptendra Kumar Sarkar, Chhanda Dutta
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