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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)
Definitions
- Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST)
- Spindle cell sarcoma of nerve sheath origin
- Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST)
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Selected References
- Abreu E et al: Peripheral tumor and tumor-like neurogenic lesions. Eur J Radiol. Epub ahead of print, 2011
- Nam SJ et al: Imaging of primary chest wall tumors with radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 31(3):749-70, 2011
- Kang J et al: Manifestations of systemic diseases on thoracic imaging. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 39(6):247-61, 2010
- Wasa J, Nishida Y, Tsukushi S, et al. MRI features in the differentiation of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors and neurofibromas. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 194(6):1568-74., 2010
- Woertler K: Tumors and tumor-like lesions of peripheral nerves. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 14(5):547-58, 2010
- Spitzer AL et al: Anatomic classification system for surgical management of paraspinal tumors. Arch Surg. 139(3):262-9, 2004
- Takeda S et al: Intrathoracic neurogenic tumors--50 years' experience in a Japanese institution. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 26(4):807-12, 2004
- Cardona S et al: Evaluation of F18-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) to assess the nature of neurogenic tumours. Eur J Surg Oncol. 29(6):536-41, 2003
- Erasmus JJ et al: MR imaging of mediastinal masses. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 8(1):59-89, 2000
- Reeder LB: Neurogenic tumors of the mediastinum. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 12(4):261-7, 2000
- Lee JY et al: Spectrum of neurogenic tumors in the thorax: CT and pathologic findings. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 23(3):399-406, 1999
- Marchevsky AM: Mediastinal tumors of peripheral nervous system origin. Semin Diagn Pathol. 16(1):65-78, 1999
- Rossi SE et al: Thoracic manifestations of neurofibromatosis-I. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 173(6):1631-8, 1999
- Strollo DC et al: Primary mediastinal tumors: part II. Tumors of the middle and posterior mediastinum. Chest. 112(5):1344-57, 1997
- Sakai F et al: Intrathoracic neurogenic tumors: MR-pathologic correlation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 159(2):279-83, 1992
- Levine E et al: Malignant nerve-sheath neoplasms in neurofibromatosis: distinction from benign tumors by using imaging techniques. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 149(5):1059-64, 1987
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)
Definitions
- Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST)
- Spindle cell sarcoma of nerve sheath origin
- Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST)
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
Nuclear Medicine Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Abreu E et al: Peripheral tumor and tumor-like neurogenic lesions. Eur J Radiol. Epub ahead of print, 2011
- Nam SJ et al: Imaging of primary chest wall tumors with radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 31(3):749-70, 2011
- Kang J et al: Manifestations of systemic diseases on thoracic imaging. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 39(6):247-61, 2010
- Wasa J, Nishida Y, Tsukushi S, et al. MRI features in the differentiation of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors and neurofibromas. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 194(6):1568-74., 2010
- Woertler K: Tumors and tumor-like lesions of peripheral nerves. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 14(5):547-58, 2010
- Spitzer AL et al: Anatomic classification system for surgical management of paraspinal tumors. Arch Surg. 139(3):262-9, 2004
- Takeda S et al: Intrathoracic neurogenic tumors--50 years' experience in a Japanese institution. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 26(4):807-12, 2004
- Cardona S et al: Evaluation of F18-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) to assess the nature of neurogenic tumours. Eur J Surg Oncol. 29(6):536-41, 2003
- Erasmus JJ et al: MR imaging of mediastinal masses. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 8(1):59-89, 2000
- Reeder LB: Neurogenic tumors of the mediastinum. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 12(4):261-7, 2000
- Lee JY et al: Spectrum of neurogenic tumors in the thorax: CT and pathologic findings. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 23(3):399-406, 1999
- Marchevsky AM: Mediastinal tumors of peripheral nervous system origin. Semin Diagn Pathol. 16(1):65-78, 1999
- Rossi SE et al: Thoracic manifestations of neurofibromatosis-I. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 173(6):1631-8, 1999
- Strollo DC et al: Primary mediastinal tumors: part II. Tumors of the middle and posterior mediastinum. Chest. 112(5):1344-57, 1997
- Sakai F et al: Intrathoracic neurogenic tumors: MR-pathologic correlation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 159(2):279-83, 1992
- Levine E et al: Malignant nerve-sheath neoplasms in neurofibromatosis: distinction from benign tumors by using imaging techniques. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 149(5):1059-64, 1987
