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Case Report
A giant occipital malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor in non-neurofibromatosis person: A rare case and review of literature
1 Professor, Department of Surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
2 Lecturer, Department of Surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
3 Senior Resident, Department of Surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria
4 Resident, Department of Surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria
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Department of Surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka,
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Article ID: 101157Z01JE2020
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Emejulu JKC, Nkwerem SPU, Ekweogwu OC, Okpalike IV, Nwosu RC, Okwunze CL. A giant occipital malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor in non-neurofibromatosis person: A rare case and review of literature. Int J Case Rep Images 2020;11:101157Z01JE2020.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is an aggressive tumor which is often associated with neurofibromatosis type-1 (NF-1). This rare tumor is often associated with nerve roots and bundles in the extremities. Occipital MPNST is rare. Giant size occipital scalp MPNST is extremely rare in literature. The size of tumor often becomes difficult to treat. We present one of the most gigantic occipital MPNSTs (14 × 27 × 44 cm) published in the literature.
Case Report: A 27-year-old lady who presented with a huge occipital mass and a history suggestive of bilateral pathological fracture of the tibia. At presentation her occipital mass measured 14 × 27 × 44 cm. Cranial computed tomography (CT) showed evidence of calvarial erosion. She had subtotal tumor resection with histology suggestive of MPNST while immunohistochemistry was positive for S-100. She was referred to the oncology unit for chemoradiation.
Conclusion: Huge occipital MPNST presents management challenges because treatment is difficult. This giant MPNST has been added to the body of knowledge while the search for the ultimate solution continues.
Keywords: Giant, Malignant peripheral sheath tumor, Non-neurofibromatosis 1, Occipital
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JKC Emejulu - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
SPU Nkwerem - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
OC Ekweogwu - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
IV Okpalike - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
RC Nwosu - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
CL Okwunze - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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