Neurofibromatosis type 1‐associated malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour carcinomatous pleurisy: an autopsy case

Neurofibromatosis type 1‐associated malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour carcinomatous pleurisy: an autopsy case

A 57‐year‐old man with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF‐1) and intrathoracic meningoceles was admitted to hospital after presenting with neck pain and progressive dyspnoea. On admission, a chest computed tomography scan demonstrated right pleural effusion, neck tumour, intrathoracic meningoceles, and ri...

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Main Authors: Marie Furukawa, Hiroki Ota, Yasuhiko Nakamura, Yasuhiro Nihonyanagi, Naobumi Tochigi, Sakae Homma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-10-01
Series:Respirology Case Reports
Subjects:
Giant intrathoracic meningoceles
malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour
malignant transformation
neurofibromatosis type 1 (von Recklinghausen disease)
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.463

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