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ArticleCureus2023

Neurofibromatosis Type 1-Associated Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor in the Nasal Cavity.

Katerina Marini, James Philip Skliris, Konstantinos Garefis, Elissavet Skitotomidou, Nektarios Argyriou

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Katerina MariniDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 'G. Gennimatas' General Hospital, Thessaloniki, GRC.
James Philip SklirisDepartment of Pathology, 'G. Papanikolaou' General Hospital, Thessaloniki, GRC.
Konstantinos GarefisSecond Academic Department of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Papageorgiou General Hospital/Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.
Elissavet SkitotomidouDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 'G. Gennimatas' General Hospital, Thessaloniki, GRC.
Nektarios ArgyriouDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 'G. Gennimatas' General Hospital, Thessaloniki, GRC.
Papageorgiou General Hospital · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are rare soft tissue sarcomas, with 50% of cases associated with type 1 neurofibromatosis (NF-1). A 27-year-old male patient was referred to our department with an extended right nasal cavity MPNST. The lesion extended to the skull base, intracranial, parapharyngeal space, and infratemporal fossa. NF-1 was also confirmed by a neurologist. The patient was negative for distant metastases. Due to the tumor's proximity to vital structures, it was decided to treat it with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Nasal cavity MPNSTs are particularly uncommon, with few reported cases. They should be included in the differential diagnosis of nasal masses or recurrent nosebleeds, particularly in patients with NF-1. Careful follow-up is essential to detect early recurrence, which contributes to a better prognosis.

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intracranial extensionmalignant peripheral nerve sheath tumornasal cavityneurofibromatosis type 1otolaryngology

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PMID37842475
PMCPMC10575678
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