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Malignant schwannoma of the parapharyngeal space in von Recklinghausen's disease: a case report and review of the literature

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

M. M. Elias ,
A. J. M. Balm ,
J. L. Peterse ,
R. B. Keus  and
F. J. M. Hilgers
M. M. Elias
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, (Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Huis), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
A. J. M. Balm*
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, (Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Huis), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
J. L. Peterse
Affiliation:
Departments of Patholog, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, (Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Huis), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
R. B. Keus
Affiliation:
Departments of Radiotherapy, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, (Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Huis), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
F. J. M. Hilgers
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, (Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Huis), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
*
A. J. M. Balm, M.D., The Netherlands Cancer Institute, (Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Huis), Plesmanlaan 121, 1066CX Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Abstract

Neurofibromatosis (NF) or von Recklinghausen's disease is frequently accompanied by malignant tumours, which can occur at any site in the body. These malignancies are mainly of soft tissue origin. Of all head and neck malignancies, the number of soft tissue sarcomas is limited and in combination with NF this type of tumour is a rare event. In this report we describe the clinical course of a young female patient with NP, who presented with a massive malignant schwannoma in the parapharyngeal space, and review the pertinent literature.

Keywords

NeurofibromatosisHead and neck neoplasms, malignant schwannoma
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 9 , September 1993 , pp. 848 - 852
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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