Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the parapharyngeal space arising from cervical sympathetic chain: A rare entity

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Abstract
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) of parapharyngeal space are rare and if present are most often in association with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1). Only a few cases of MPNST have been reported in the literature without coexisting NF. We report one such case of an MPNST of parapharyngeal space tumor in a 35-year-old female with no associated features of NF-1. She presented with right-sided neck swelling and ptosis. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a 7 cm × 8 cm × 11 cm irregular swelling in the right parapharyngeal space with invasion of surrounding muscles. The mass was excised using a transcervical approach. Postoperative histopathological examination of the specimen revealed MPNST possibly arising from the cervical sympathetic chain.
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Authors Verma;Roshan K Verma;Vimmi Gautam;Amit Bahl;Amanjeet Bal;
Journal journal of cancer research and therapeutics
Year 2020
DOI
0973-1482
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http://www.cancerjournal.net/article.asp?issn=0973-1482;year=2020;volume=16;issue=3;spage=630;epage=633;aulast=Verma;type=3
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Online E-Journal full-text electronic free access open access Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics online submissioncervical sympathetic chain malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor magnetic resonance imaging neck parapharyngeal space ptosis

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