title: Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour: CT and MRI Findings.
abstract: Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour (MPNST) is extremely rare malignancy in the general population, occurring more frequently in patients with Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). In the literature five cases of MPNST arising from the parapharyngeal space (PPS) in patients without neurofibromatosis have been reported. We report imaging techniques in a patient with MPNST in the PPS, who had neither a family history nor sign of NF1. Computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were performed for a correct therapeutic planning. CT and MRI findings were correlated with hystopathological diagnosis.
authors: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Molecular Imaging, Interventional Radiology and Radiation Therapy, University Hospital Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford, 81-00133 Rome, Italy.
authors: Massimiliano
authors: M
authors: Sperandio
authors: Isabelle
authors: I
authors: Di Poce
authors: Aurora
authors: A
authors: Ricci
authors: Roberta
authors: R
authors: Di Trapano
authors: Elisa
authors: E
authors: Costanzo
authors: Pierfrancesco
authors: P
authors: Di Cello
authors: Fabio
authors: F
authors: Pelle
authors: Luciano
authors: L
authors: Izzo
authors: Giovanni
authors: G
authors: Simonetti
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