A highly unusual case has highlighted the potential, though extremely rare, for a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) to develop at the site of a previously removed superficial neurofibroma.This occurrence is especially noteworthy because it arose in a patient *without* any pre-existing diagnosis of Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a genetic disorder that predisposes individuals to tumor advancement along nerves. MPNSTs are aggressive cancers that originate from the cells surrounding peripheral nerves.
Malignant PNS Tumor After Neurofibroma Excision - Rare Case Study - News Directory 3
By Dr. Jennifer Chen