J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2003 Jan;33(1):105-107.

Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor of the Cauda Equina in Type I Neurofibromatosis: Case Report

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Uijeongbu, Korea. cordkim@cmc.cuk.ac.kr

Abstract

We report a case of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor in the cauda equina, which was associated with neurofibromatosis type I. The tissue specimen acquired from the mass of cauda equina was transformed from benign to malignant form within 3 months. We report this case with review of the literatures.

Keyword

Nerve sheath tumor; Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor; Neurofibromatosis type I; Cauda equina

MeSH Terms

Cauda Equina*
Neurofibromatoses*
Neurofibromatosis 1
Peripheral Nerves*
Full Text Links
  • JKNS
Actions
Cited
CITED
export Copy
Close
Share
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
Similar articles
Copyright © 2024 by Korean Association of Medical Journal Editors. All rights reserved.     E-mail: koreamed@kamje.or.kr