Transformation of trigeminal nerve tumor into malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST)

Journal: Zhurnal Voprosy Neirokhirurgii Imeni N. N. Burdenko
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Abstract

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is a rare entity with only 18 cases of trigeminal nerve MPNST described by now and only one report of malignant transformation of trigeminal nerve tumor into MPNST published up to date. One more case of malignant transformation of trigeminal nerve (1st division) tumor into MPNST is demonstrated.

Authors
E Nenashev, V Cherekaev, A Kadasheva, A Kozlov, D Rotin, M Stepanian