title: [Plexiform schwannoma of the delto-pectoral area].
abstract: Plexiform schwannoma is a form of schwannoma which usually involves cutaneous tissues. It cannot be easily differentiated from malignant tumors, especially deep or cellular lesions. We report a deep plexiform schwannoma which we place among the various benign or malignant nerve sheath tumors, which may or may not develop within the context of genetic disease. Finally, the differential diagnoses are discussed. Recognition of the lesion is necessary for appropriate treatment.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Anatomie et Cytologie Pathologiques, Centre Georges-François Leclerc, 1 rue du Professeur Marion, 21079 Dijon Cedex. jcmarty@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Marion
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gelly-Marty
authors.forename: Etienne
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Dorothée
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Assous
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cuisenier
authors.forename: Françoise
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Collin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000473:pathology*; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D035441:Thoracic Wall; D055815:Young Adult