Intrasellar malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST).
Intracranial malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) and intrasellar schwannomas are rare tumors. We describe a case of an intrasellar schwannoma with progression to a MPNST, a finding that, although very rare, extends the differential diagnosis of intrasellar lesions.
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Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. nkrayenbuehl@bluewin.ch
Heppner
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Yonekawa
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Bernays
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D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018317:Nerve Sheath Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D013997:Time Factors