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CASE REPORT

A Rare Case of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor in Neck and Role of VMAT Radiotherapy

Sujata Sarkar, Ritesh Sharma, Roopesh R Yotham, Irfan Bashir, Nitin K Dumeer, Anshul Bhatnagar, Priyanka Sinha, Mohamed Sheedh

Keywords : Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, Neck, NF-1, Sarcoma, Volumetric modulated arc technique radiotherapy

Citation Information : Sarkar S, Sharma R, Yotham RR, Bashir I, Dumeer NK, Bhatnagar A, Sinha P, Sheedh M. A Rare Case of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor in Neck and Role of VMAT Radiotherapy. Int J Head Neck Surg 2023; 14 (1):9-12.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10001-1544

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 21-02-2023

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2023; The Author(s).


Abstract

Introduction: Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is a rare variety of sarcoma. Its presentation is different from usual sarcomas in early presentation, aggressive behavior, high recurrence and poor prognosis. They are usually found in pelvis and extremities. Neck is an extremely rare site. About 50% cases are found in patients of nerofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1). In absence of NF-1 or any evidence of its association with nerve sheath or neurofibroma, visualization of ultrastructure features of Schwann cells in electron microscopy forms the basis of diagnosis, as S100 is weakly present in <50% cases. Case summary: Here, we are reporting a rare case of MPNST in right side of neck in a in a 36-year-old male with NF-1. Discussion: In literature, role of radiotherapy in MPNST has been described in general with other sarcomas. Our aim is to describe clinicopathological features and treatment with volumetric modulated arc technique (VMAT) radiotherapy in MPNST of neck.


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