Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor Arising from Small Bowel Mesentery: an Extremely Rare Case with Review of Literature

Volume: 54, Issue: 1, Pages: 259 - 263
Published: Nov 18, 2021
Abstract
PurposeMalignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) of small bowel mesentery is a rare tumor. We report a rare case of MPNST of small bowel mesentery in a patient without neurofibromatosis (NF).MethodsA 50-year-old male, with no features suggestive of NF1, presented to us with complaints of pain abdomen. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) of the abdomen revealed a mass in the infrarenal region. On laparotomy, mass was seen to be...
Paper Details
Title
Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor Arising from Small Bowel Mesentery: an Extremely Rare Case with Review of Literature
Published Date
Nov 18, 2021
Volume
54
Issue
1
Pages
259 - 263
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