Melanotic psammomatous malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor
Melanotic psammomatous malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor
Definition
A malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor characterized by the presence of malignant cells that contain melanin and formation of psammoma bodies.
Also known as melanocytic psammomatous malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, melanocytic psammomatous malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour, melanocytic psammomatous MPNST, melanotic psammomatous malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Peripheral nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Peripheral nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |