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Review Article
4 (
Supp 1
); S83-S86
doi:
10.4103/0976-3147.116480

Brain abscess: Current management

Department of Neurosurgery, S.C.B. Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India

Dr. Souvagya Panigrahi Department of Neurosurgery, S.C.B. Medical College and Hospital Cuttack - 753 007, Odisha India souvagya.ms@gmail.com

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Abstract

ABSTRACT

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is a rare soft tissue sarcoma. Most arise in association with major nerve trunks. Their most common anatomical sites are the proximal portions of the upper and lower extremities and the trunk. MPNSTs have rarely been reported in literature to occur in other unusual body parts. We review all such cases reported till now in terms of site of origin, surgical treatment, adjuvant therapy and outcome and shortly describe our experience with two of these cases. Both of our case presented with lump at unusual sites resembling neurofibroma, one at orbitotemporal area and other in the paraspinal region with characteristic feature of neurofibroma with the exception that both had very short history of progression. They underwent gross total removal of the tumor with adjuvant radiotherapy postoperatively. At 6‑month follow‑up both are doing well with no evidence of recurrence.

Keywords

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor
orbito-temporal
paraspinal
unusual body parts

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