Malignant change in an intraspinal nerve sheath tumour

1 December 1970

journal article
Published by BMJ in Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry

Vol. 33 (6) , 824-827
https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.33.6.824

Abstract

A spinal neurofibroma with malignant change leading to `sarcomatous meningitis' is described in a woman of 73. Three similar cases have been found in the literature. This is an exceedingly rare complication of nerve sheath tumours in the spinal canal.

Keywords

NERVE SHEATH TUMOUR
INTRASPINAL
TUMOUR A SPINAL
SARCOMATOUS
MENINGITIS
EXCEEDINGLY

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