Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor: MRI and CT Findings
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This is a case report of a 56-year-old male with hypertension who presented with urinary retention and bowel incontinence.
CT and MRI of the abdomen and pelvis showed a large complex cystic and solid enhancing mass in the right presacral space.
Pathology biopsy result showed malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) with extensive necrosis.
The diagnosis of MPNST is extremely difficult due to the lack of (1) conclusive immunohistochemistry or unique chromosomal anomaly, (2) universal distinctive histopathology, and (3) clinical criteria.
The clinical, radiologic, and histologic presentation of MPNST isimportant in its diagnosis.
A rare case of MPNST that produced urinary retention and bowel incontinence is presented that may aid clinicians in the diagnosis of this rare clinical entity.
Motor weakness, central enhancement, and immunohistochemistry may assist in the diagnosis of MPNST and differentiation between benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor (BPNST) and MPNST.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kragha, K. O.. 2015. Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor: MRI and CT Findings. Case Reports in Radiology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059905
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kragha, K. O.. Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor: MRI and CT Findings. Case Reports in Radiology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059905
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kragha, K. O.. Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor: MRI and CT Findings. Case Reports in Radiology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059905
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059905