Term info
database cross reference
- NCIT:C3798
- UMLS:C0206729
- MSH:D009442
- MSH:D018319
- SNOMEDCT_US:404037002
- UMLS:C0751690
- SNOMEDCT_US:19897006
- SNOMEDCT_US:77418004
comment
About half the cases are diagnosed in people with neurofibromatosis.
created by
doelkens
creation date
2011-03-29T11:40:44Z
definition
A form of malignant cancer of the connective tissue surrounding nerves. Given its origin and behavior, it is classified as a sarcoma.
has exact synonym
Malignant schwannoma, Neurosarcoma, Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour
id
HP:0100697