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Giant intrapulmonary malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour.
Desdiani Desdiani1, Siti Darifah1, Chairul Azali2
1Faculty of Medicine Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University Cilegon Banten Indonesia.
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are rare lung cancers. This case study shows surgical removal achieved good disease control in a non-smoker patient.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are rare soft tissue sarcomas, accounting for 5-10% of all soft tissue sarcomas.
- Primary lung MPNSTs are exceptionally uncommon, posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
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