Malignant intracerebral giant nerve sheath tumor in a 14-month-old girl with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report


Oztanir N., Emmez H., AYTAR M. H., Dogan M., Kaymaz M., Baykaner M. K.

CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM, vol.25, no.2, pp.253-256, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00381-008-0727-0
  • Journal Name: CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.253-256
  • Keywords: Schwannoma, Malignant nerve sheath tumor, Neurofibromatosis type 1, Neurofibroma, SCHWANNOMA
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Malignant intracerebral nerve sheath tumor (MINST) is extremely rare and the origin is still unclear. The authors present the clinical, radiological, and pathological features of a malignant intracerebral giant nerve sheath tumor.