Abstract
A case of relapsed malignant tumor of the brachial plexus and its nervous roots (MPNST) was observed in a patient treated with radiotherapy for Hodgkin's disease 24 years previously. A known risk of radiation therapy is the induction of secondary neoplasms, less commonly malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST). The clinico-pathological features of this rare tumor are presented and the possible relationship between radiotherapy and MPNST is discussed.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Brachial Plexus / pathology*
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Fatal Outcome
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Female
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Hodgkin Disease / radiotherapy*
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Humans
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Lymphatic Irradiation / adverse effects*
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Mediastinal Neoplasms / pathology
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Mediastinal Neoplasms / secondary
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology
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Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / etiology*
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Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / pathology
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Neoplasms, Second Primary / etiology*
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Neoplasms, Second Primary / pathology
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Neurofibrosarcoma / etiology*
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Neurofibrosarcoma / pathology
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Neurofibrosarcoma / secondary
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Spinal Cord Compression / etiology
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Spinal Neoplasms / complications
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Spinal Neoplasms / pathology
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Spinal Neoplasms / secondary