A nerve sheath tumor is a type of tumor of the nervous system (nervous system neoplasm) which is made up primarily of the myelin surrounding nerves.
Peripheral nerve sheath tumor (neurofibrosarcoma)
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A malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is cancerous — a soft tissue sarcoma that forms from peripheral nerve sheath cells or from noncancerous (benign) peripheral nerve sheath tumors called neurofibromas.
Granular Cell Nerve Sheath Tumor
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malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (muh-LIG-nunt peh-RIH-feh-rul TOO-mer) A type of soft tissue sarcoma that develops in cells that form a protective sheath (covering) around peripheral nerves, ...
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One or more neurofibromas will develop into a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor in about 5% of people with neurofibromatosis.
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Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST), otherwise known as neurofibrosarcoma, is a tumor in the peripheral nerves of the trunk, arms, or legs.
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Treatment of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor will be surgery whenever possible. Other treatments may include the following:
Radiation therapy after surgery.
Neurofibrosarcoma or malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor
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including: alveolar soft part sarcoma, angiosarcoma, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, desmoid sarcoma, fibrosarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, liposarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma, lymphoma (lymphosarcoma), malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, ...
These tumors, which usually develop in adolescence or adulthood, are called malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors.
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor.
Peripheral neuroectodermal tumors.
Rhabdomyosarcoma. (Refer to the PDQ summary on Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma Treatment for more information.)
Synovial sarcoma.
Sarcoma, NOS (not otherwise specified).
The life expectancy of individuals with neurofibromatosis may be reduced by 10 to 15 years, most often as a result of malignancies such as peripheral nerve sheath tumors or soft tissue sarcomas (Seymour-Dempsey 553-63).
Malignant mesenchymoma.
Malignant schwannoma.
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor.
Peripheral neuroectodermal tumors.
Rhabdomyosarcoma.
Synovial sarcoma.
Sarcoma, NOS (not otherwise specified).
Soft nodules under the skin
Large infiltrating tumors under the skin, which can cause disfigurement and can progress to become malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors
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Soft tissue sarcoma (malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor)
Soft tissue sarcoma (lymphoma [lymphosarcoma])
Soft tissue sarcoma (rhabdomyosarcoma)
Soft tissue sarcoma (synovial sarcoma)
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 See also: Cancer, Sarcoma, Lymphoma, Neurofibroma, Fibromatosis
  
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