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