Histopathology and clinical outcome of NF1-associated vs. sporadic malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors.

Abstract

The differences in the clinical course and histopathology of sporadic and neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)-associated malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) were investigated retrospectively. The collective comprised 38 NF1 patients and 14 sporadic patients. NF1 patients were significantly younger at diagnosis (p

Bibliographical data

Original languageGerman
Article number2
ISSN0167-594X
Publication statusPublished - 2007
pubmed 17111191