Intrasellar malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST)

Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2007 Feb;149(2):201-5; discussion 205-6. doi: 10.1007/s00701-006-1080-2. Epub 2007 Jan 3.

Abstract

Intracranial malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) and intrasellar schwannomas are rare tumors. We describe a case of an intrasellar schwannoma with progression to a MPNST, a finding that, although very rare, extends the differential diagnosis of intrasellar lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nerve Sheath Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Nerve Sheath Neoplasms / therapy
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology*
  • Neurilemmoma / therapy
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / therapy
  • Time Factors