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Brain metastases as primary manifestation of a melanocytic malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor in a 60-year-old man.

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BACKGROUND Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors are rare tumor entities that originate from peripheral nerve sheaths and have an unfavorable prognosis. Metastatic spread to the cerebral parenchyma is absolutely rare. This case report describes the clinical course in a 60-year-old man whose tumor

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the infratemporal fossa with intracranial extension.

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Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is an uncommon neoplasm that rarely involves the head and neck region. We report the case of a 66-year-old man who presented with symptoms compatible with uncinate seizures. Imaging studies detected a left infratemporal fossa tumor with bone tissue

[Malignant schwannoma of the trigeminal nerve].

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We report on diagnosis, treatment and clinical course of a solitary schwannoma of the trigeminal nerve with consecutive metastatic spread in a 45-year-old woman. The patient presented a temporal lobe syndrome with psychomotor seizures. Trigeminal nerve function was intact apart from a transient

Imaging diagnosis-malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor presenting as an intra-axial brain mass in a young dog.

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A 3-year-old Labrador retriever was presented with acute onset seizures. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated an intra-axial mass affecting the right temporal lobe of the brain. Surgical resection and histopathological findings were most consistent with a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor.

Phase II trial of ifosfamide in children with malignant solid tumors.

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Ifosfamide was given to 61 patients with malignant solid tumors diagnosed before the age of 21 years. In this phase II study, all patients received 1.6 g/m2/day X 5 iv over 15 minutes followed by mesna at a dose of 400 mg/m2 iv at 15 minutes and 4 and 6 hours after ifosfamide. Responses were

[Natural evolution of neurocutaneous syndrome in adults].

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Neurofibromatoses (NF1 and NF2) are genetic diseases with an extremely wide range of manifestations, particularly NF1. In order to gain insight into their prognosis, we have conducted a follow-up study of 100 patients with neurofibromatoses, 89 NF1 patients and 11 NF2 patients all of them presenting

N-(phosphonacetyl)-L-aspartate (PALA) in advanced soft tissue sarcoma: a phase II trial of the EORTC soft tissue sarcoma group.

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Thirty-six patients with measurable or evaluable advanced soft tissue sarcoma were entered in a phase II trial with PALA. Among the 27 evaluable patients, 15 were men, the median age was 55 yr (16-69) and the median performance status (Karnofsky) was 80 (50-100). Most patients had leiomyosarcoma

The IVADo regimen--a pilot study with ifosfamide, vincristine, actinomycin D, and doxorubicin in children with metastatic soft tissue sarcoma: a pilot study of behalf of the European pediatric Soft tissue sarcoma Study Group.

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BACKGROUND The role of doxorubicin (Doxo) as part of multidrug regimens used to treat children with soft tissue sarcoma (STS) is controversial. To evaluate the feasibility of combining Doxo with the well established ifosfamide, vincristine, and actinomycin D (IVA) regimen, the Italian STS Committee

Clinical signs of tumors affecting the rostral cerebrum in 43 dogs.

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The clinical and pathologic features of 43 dogs with neoplasia of the rostral cerebrum were reviewed. Primary brain tumors included meningioma, astrocytoma, neuroblastoma, oligodendroglioma, and ependymoma. Other tumors that secondarily affected these areas included solitary hemangiosarcoma, nasal

Neurofibromatosis type 1: a single center's experience in Korea.

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OBJECTIVE Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant condition caused by an NF1 gene mutation. NF1 is also a multisystem disorder that primarily affects the skin and nervous system. The goal of this study was to delineate the phenotypic characterization and assess the NF1 mutational spectrum

Clinical manifestations and management of neurofibromatosis type 1.

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Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant disorder with variable expression. The complications are age specific. Neurologic complications include tumors of the peripheral nerves, nerve roots, and plexi; spinal cord compression; dural ectasias; learning disabilities; attention deficit;

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