• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.310-313
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• 2011

A 6-year-old female Shih-tzu dog was referred with left elbow joint mass associated with weight bearing lameness. Ultrasonography demonstrated an encapsulated hyperechoic mass at the left elbow joint. Radiography was performed on elbow joint, chest, and abdomen, but there was no evidence of metastasis. Clinicopathologic examination revealed the existence of neoplastic cells with anisocytosis, pleomorphism and increased nuclear-cytoplasmic ratio. The left forelimb was amputated for cure. Histopathological examination diagnosed the mass as a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor. During the 4 weeks follow-up, the patient showed full remission and adopted to walk with remaining three legs. Thereafter, the tumor recurred after 5 months of first surgery at the operation site and other two cutaneuos regions. Cytology test revealed the mesenchymal originated tumor cells with malignancy. These tumors were surgically removed and histopathological examination of the resected tissue revealed the recurrence of primary tumor and metastasis. Metronomic therapy with cyclophophamide (10 mg/$m^2$, PO, sid) and piroxicam (0.3 mg/kg, PO, sid) had been adopted for 5 months. At 26 months of follow up after the first surgery, the dog alive with satisfactory quality of life. Aggressive surgical resection with metronomic chemotherapy should be the most effective treatment for malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor.

• Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.143-145
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• 2009

신경초종은 전신의 말이집신경 중 어디에서나 발생할 수 있는 말초신경집 양성종양이다. 이 종양이 비강에서 발생하는 것은 흔하지 않다. 저자들은 뇌경색으로 입원하고 있던 55세 여자환자에서 다량의 비출혈을 동반한 비강 신경집종 1예를 보고하는 바이다. 부비강 컴퓨터단층촬영사진상 좌측비강과 비인두를 채우는 비균질한 저음영의 거대 종양이 관찰되었고 뼈의 재형성 역시 관찰되었다. 내시경 생검을 시행하였다. 병리검사상, 난원형의 경계가 좋은 병변이 편평상피로 화생된 비강 점막 아래에서 관찰되었고, 종양은 물결모양의 핵을 가진 방추세포로 이루어져 있었고, 방추형의 핵들이 밀집하게 모여있는 Antoni A 부분과 세포의 수가 적으며 허술하게 뭉쳐있는 Antoni B 부분으로 이루어져 있었으며 S-100 단백질 면역염색에 양성이었다. 비강의 신경초종으로 진단하였다. 따라서, 흔하지 않게 접하게 되는 비강 신경초종의 임상양상, 감별진단, 및 치료에 대해 알아보고자 한다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.82 no.1
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• pp.194-200
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• 2021

Schwannomas originate from Schwann cells, and they are the most common benign neoplasms of the peripheral nerves. They can occur in most parts of the body but have a predilection for the head, the neck, and the flexor aspects of the extremities. Pancreatic schwannomas are uncommon, and only a few cases have been reported in the English literature. Approximately two-thirds of pancreatic schwannomas undergo cystic degeneration, and they should be considered in the differential diagnosis of solid pancreatic tumors with cystic changes to facilitate accurate diagnosis and optimal treatment. We report a case of a pathologically proven schwannoma in the pancreatic tail with multiple cystic and hemorrhagic changes followed by a review of relevant literature.