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Nerve Sheath Tumors

Researchers from Mayo Clinic detail findings in nerve sheath tumors

Published in Cancer Weekly, April 14th, 2009

"Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) arising from cranial nerves or their branches are very uncommon. The literature consists mainly of isolated case reports and small series," scientists in the United States report.

"We identified 17 such cases in 14 males and 3 females. With one exception, the tumors affected adults (age range 5 to 69y, mean 39, median 32). Sites of involvement included vestibular nerves (n = 6). vagal nerves (n = 4), facial nerves (n = 3) (1 centered in the geniculate ganglion), and 2 unspecified cranial nerves in the posterior fossa. In addition, I tumor involved the optic chiasm (n = 1). Only I tumor arose in brain parenchyma of...

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