Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors

Medical Condition:
Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors

Tumors arising from nerve sheaths formed by SCHWANN CELLS in the peripheral nervous system and by oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors, NEUROFIBROMA, and NEURILEMMOMA are relatively common tumors in this category.