title: Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the pleura with epithelial and rhabdomyoblastic differentiation: report of a case clinically simulating mesothelioma.
abstract: A primary malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) of the pleura that clinically mimicked a malignant mesothelioma in a 57-year-old man is described. Histologically, the tumor had features similar to those described in cases of the so-called epithelioid MPNST. A unique finding in this case was the demonstration of keratin expression in the epithelioid component of the tumor, as well as the presence of rhabdomyoblasts. This is the first example of an MPNST with heterologous elements arising in the pleura. Immunohistochemical and ultrastructural studies were important in differentiating this tumor from other malignancies with sarcomatoid and epithelioid features involving the pleura.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030, USA.
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Ordóñez
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tornos
mesh_terms: D008841:Actin Cytoskeleton / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006003:Glycogen / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D018317:Nerve Sheath Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D007633:Keratins; D006003:Glycogen