Chest Wall Giant Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor: One case report / 대한흉부외과학회지

ABSTRACT

A case of chest wall malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor(MPNST) was reported in the U.S.A by Mark and coworkers(1991), but none in kerea. MPNST accounts for approximately 10% of all soft tissue sarcoma, mostly in patients between 20 and 50 years of age. MPNST arises in association with a major nerve trunk, including the sciatic nerve, brachial plexus, and sacral plexus and the most common anatomical site is the proximal portion of the upper and lower extremity and trunk. Surgical treatment is local excision of mass in low grade sarcoma but enblock resection is necessary in high grade sarcoma. We experienced multiple huge low grade MPNST on left chest wall of a 50 years old man. The tumor and invalved chest wall were removed, and the chest wall defect(15 X 8 cm) was reconstructed with Teflon. Postoperative course was unevenful.