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Ilhan Inci¹, Alex Soltermann², Didier Schneiter³

¹Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland ilhan.inci@usz.ch.

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery : Official Journal of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

|November 28, 2013

Summary

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) rarely originate in the lungs. This study presents three surgical cases of primary pulmonary MPNST, discussing their clinical and pathological aspects.

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Lung Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours Malignant schwannoma Nerve sheath tumour Surgery

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Oncology
Thoracic Surgery
Pathology

Background:

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are rare and typically arise in peripheral nerves, often in the chest wall or mediastinum.
Primary MPNSTs originating within the pulmonary parenchyma are exceptionally uncommon.

Observation:

This report details three surgically treated cases of primary MPNST arising from the lung parenchyma.
The cases highlight the rarity and surgical management of these pulmonary neoplasms.

Findings:

The study presents a series of primary pulmonary MPNST cases, contributing to the limited literature on this specific tumor type.
Surgical intervention was performed for all three cases, indicating its role in managing pulmonary MPNST.

Implications:

This case series expands the understanding of primary pulmonary MPNST, a rare entity.
Further research into the clinical and pathological associations of pulmonary MPNST is warranted to improve diagnosis and treatment strategies.