• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제61권5호
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• pp.625-632
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• 2018

Objective : Because the anatomical structure of the brachial plexus is very complex, surgical treatment of tumors in this region is challenging. Therefore, a lot of clinical and surgical experience is required for successful treatment; however, many neurosurgeons have difficulty accumulating this experience owing to the rarity of brachial plexus tumors. The purpose of this report is to share our surgical experience with brachial plexus tumor with other neurosurgeons. Methods : The records of 18 consecutive patients with brachial plexus tumors who underwent surgical treatment between January 2010 and December 2017 in a single institution were retrospectively reviewed. The surgical approach was determined according to the tumor location and size, and intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) was used in most of cases to prevent iatrogenic nerve injury during surgery. In addition, to evaluate the differences in tumor characteristics according to pathologic diagnosis, the tumors were divided twice into two groups, based on two separate classifications, and statistical analysis was performed. Results : The 18 brachial plexus tumors comprised 15 (83.3%) benign peripheral nerve sheath tumors including schwannoma and neurofibroma, one (5.6%) malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, one (5.6%) benign tumor of non-neural sheath origin (neurogenic cyst), and one (5.6%) metastatic tumor (papillary carcinoma). The authors analyzed relationship between tumor size/location and tumor characteristic parameters such as age, size, right-left, and pathology. There were no statistically significant differences except a tendency of bigger tumor size in young age. Conclusion : For a successful surgical outcome, an appropriate surgical approach is essential, and the appropriate surgical approach is determined by the location and size of the tumor. Furthermore, applying IONM may prevent postoperative complications and it is favorable option for brachial plexus tumors surgery.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.422-424
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• 2021

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors are rare sarcomas of the heart. Herein, we report the case of a 24-year-old man who complained of dyspnea, cough, and upper left back pain. He was found to have multiple primary heart tumors obstructing the right superior pulmonary vein in the left atrium, which were diagnosed as malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors. The patient underwent successful resection of the tumors and immunohistochemistry was utilized for diagnosis.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.132-135
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• 2013

Ultrasound scanning of a peripheral nerve along its expected course is a simple and useful method for determining the cause of peripheral neuropathy. We present 3 cases of peripheral neuropathy in which the pathology was detected by simple ultrasound scanning of the affected nerve. There were 2 cases of entrapment neuropathy due to mucoid cyst and 1 case of nerve sheath tumor. All lesions were visualized by simple ultrasound scanning of the involved peripheral nerve. Our results suggest that if a lesion affecting the peripheral nerve is suspected after history and physical examination or electrophysiologic studies, ultrasound scanning of the peripheral nerve of interest throughout its course is very helpful for identifying the causative lesion.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.387-387
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• 2014

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.67-70
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• 2010

Purpose: Nerve sheath myxoma is a rare cutaneous neoplasm originating from the peripheral nerve sheath and divided into three groups : myxoid, cellular and mixed type. There is a controversy on it's origin whether schwannian cell or perineurial differentiation, or anything else. Myxoid nerve sheath myxoma is asymptomatic, soft, papule or nodule in middle-age adults. We report a case of myxoid nerve sheath myxoma on the fingertip. Methods: A 53-year-old woman presented with a painful, $0.4{\times}0.4{\times}0.6\;cm $sized, corn shaped nodule on the left 3rd fingertip. We put into surgical excision and studied it by histopathologically and specific immnohistochemical stain. Results: The tumor has well defined nodules separated by thin fibrous connective tissue with abundant myxoid stroma and were positively stainded for S-100 protein, NSE and GFAP. After surgical treatment it was healed without recurrence. Conclusion: Nerve sheath myxoma is rare neoplasm and located mainly on face, but very rarely on the fingertip. We report a case of painful myxoid nerve sheath myxoma located on the 3rd fingertip.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.310-313
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• 2011

6년령 암컷 시츄견이 체중 부하하는 파행을 동반한 좌측 앞다리굽이관절 주위의 종괴를 주증으로 충북대학교 동물의료센터에 내원하였다. 초음파 검사결과 피막에 싸인 고에코성의 종괴가 앞다리굽이관절에서 확인되었으며, 방사선학적 검사 결과 흉부나 복부로의 전이 소견은 관찰되지 않았다. Gun-biopsy 샘플을 이용한 세포학적 검사 결과 세포부동증, 다형성 등 악성의 지표를 보이는 종양세포들이 다수 확인되었으며, 치료를 위하여 좌측 전지의 절단술이 시행되었다. 절제된 조직의 조직병리학적 검사 결과 악성 말초 신경집종으로 진단되었다. 환자는 수술 후 보행이나 전신활력 등이 양호하였으나 술 후 5개월째에 좌측 전지 절단술을 시행했던 부위의 피하 종괴와 다른 두 곳의 피부 종괴가 발생하였다. 종괴는 수술적으로 제거되었으며, 절제된 조직의 세포학적 검사 결과 원발 종양과 유사한 소견으로 종양이 재발되었음이 확인되었다. 술 후 종양의 또 다른 재발을 막고 의심되는 폐 전이의 속도를 늦추기 위한 목적으로 cyclophosphamide와 piroxica을 병용한 화학요법이 시행되었다. 첫 수술로부터 26개월이 경과한 현재 환자는 만족할만한 삶의 질을 유지하며 생존하고 있다. 개의 악성 말초 신경집 종양에서 적극적인 외과적 절제와 metronomic chemotherapy의 병행은 효과적인 치료법이 될 수 있다.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.153-161
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• 2015

Purpose: To identify the differential MRI findings between myxoid tumors and benign peripheral nerve sheath tumors (BPNSTs) in the musculoskeletal system. Materials and Methods: The study participants included a total of 35 consecutive patients who underwent MRI between September 2011 and December 2013. The patients were pathologically diagnosed with myxoid tumors (22 patients) or BPNSTs (13 patients). Evaluation was done by two radiologists, based on the following characteristics: size, margin, degree of signal intensity (SI) on T2-weighted images (T2WI), homogeneity of SI on T2WI, enhancement pattern, enhancement homogeneity, presence of cystic portion, internal fat component, presence of fat split sign, presence of target sign, presence of continuation with adjacent neurovascular bundle, and presence of surrounding halo. Results: Large size, high SI on T2WI, heterogeneous enhancement, and internal fat component were commonly observed in myxoid tumors, while homogenous enhancement, fat split sign, target sign were common in BPNSTs. The differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). Other findings, such as margin, homogeneity of SI on T2WI, enhancement pattern (peripheral or solid), internal cystic portion, continuation with neurovascular bundle, and surrounding halo, did not show significant difference between myxoid tumors and BPNSTs (P > 0.05). Conclusion: In the differential diagnosis of myxoid tumors and BPNSTs involving the musculoskeletal system, several MRI findings such as degree of SI on T2WI, enhancement homogeneity, internal fat component, fat split sign, and target sign, may be helpful in establishing the diagnosis.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.63-65
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• 2015

Nerve sheath myxoma is a benign tumor of the peripheral nerves that rarely occurs in the lip area. Among the few reported cases, no lesion has previously been reported on the lip in Korea. We report a case of nerve sheath myxoma occurring on the lip of a 34 year-old woman with a brief review of the literature.

• 한국임상수의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국임상수의학회 2009년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.212-212
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• 2009

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.54-57
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• 2013

Malignant triton tumor(MTT) is a rare type of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor(MPNST) with focal rhabdomyoblastic differentiation. MTT constitutes about 5% of all MPNSTs and described the first case of a MTT in a patient with Von Recklinghausen disease by Masson in 1932. MTT is commonly seen in the head, neck, extremities and trunk. It can occur in sporadic form or over a setting of neurofibromatosis-1(NF-1). The diagnosis can be confirmed based on morphologic grounds supported by an immunostain such as S-100 protein. Desmin, myo-D1 and myogenin are immunostains positive for rhabdomyoblasts. MTT has an aggressive biological behavior so prognosis of this rare and highly malignant tumor is poor and optimal treatment remains unclear. But modern treatment consisted of radical excision and postoperative radiotherapy has improved the prognosis of such cases.