Malignant peripheral nerve cell sheath tumour of the upper lip: a rare case

Malignant peripheral nerve cell sheath tumour of the upper lip: a rare case

We present the case of a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour (MPNST) that developed on the upper lip of an 86 year old woman. MPNSTs are highly aggressive sarcomas that very rarely occur in the face. We know of no other reported cases of a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour arising from t...

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Main Authors: Joseph Ward, Vyomesh Bhatt, Neal Barnard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2010-07-01
Series:Journal of Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
malignant
peripheral nerve
sheath tumour
MPNST
upper lip
maxillofacial
Online Access:http://jscr.co.uk/2010/07/maxillofacial-surgery/malignant-peripheral-nerve-cell-sheath-tumour-of-the-upper-lip-a-rare-case/

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http://jscr.co.uk/2010/07/maxillofacial-surgery/malignant-peripheral-nerve-cell-sheath-tumour-of-the-upper-lip-a-rare-case/

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