ArticleCase reports in otolaryngology2014
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors of the head and neck: a case series and literature review.
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- Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors of the sino-nasal tract: about an unusual case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2022Article
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- Not So Benign Bell's Palsy: Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor of the Facial Nerve Involving the Temporal Bone.Journal of general internal medicine · 2021Article
- Incidence and prognosis of distant metastasis in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors.Acta neurochirurgica · 2021Article
- Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor in a child.Radiology case reports · 2021Article
- Imaging Characteristics of Malignant Sinonasal Tumors.Journal of clinical medicine · 2017Review
- Radiological findings of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor: reports of six cases and review of literature.World journal of surgical oncology · 2016Article
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Abstract
Background. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) of the head and neck are rare aggressive neoplasms with a poor prognosis. This study describes the management and outcomes of 3 of our patients with MPNSTs of the head and neck. Methods. We identified 3 patients presenting with MPNST of the head and neck and treated at the University of North Carolina. We compared our results to the literature from 1963 to 2014. Results. Mean follow-up was 31 months. Average age at diagnosis was 44.7 years of age. All patients received wide-local excision and adjuvant radiotherapy. No patients recurred during the series. Recurrence-free survival time for the patients was 45, 37, and 3 months, respectively. Conclusions. Our data series confirms that a combined-modality approach with complete surgical resection and adjuvant radiotherapy leads to improved outcomes in MPNSTs of the head and neck. Nonetheless, due to historically poor outcomes, continued research into newer therapies needs to be explored.
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