[An uncommon, highly aggressive malignant tumor, arising from the peripheral nerves and affecting mostly adults in their third to sixth decades of life. It occurs usually in medium-sized and large nerves of the buttock, thigh, upper arm, or the paraspinal region. It may be associated with neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1). ( NCI )]
UMLS (NCI) C0751690Malignant Neoplasm of the Peripheral Nerve Sheath
Malignant Neurilemmoma
Malignant Neurilemoma
Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Neoplasm
Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour
Malignant Schwannoma
Malignant Tumor of Peripheral Nerve Sheath
Malignant Tumor of the Peripheral Nerve Sheath
MPNST