2022
DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noac174.018
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JS03.5.A Pediatric Neurofibromatosis type 1- associated Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors: a national experience

Abstract: Background Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) are rare soft tissue sarcomas and although less that 10% occur in the pediatric age, they are the most feared complication in the follow-up of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) patients. NF1-children tend to have larger tumors and worse prognosis than non-NF1 patients. There is a lack of data regarding MPNST in pediatric populations with NF1, and the present work aims to characterize a Portuguese population of pediatric NF1 patients who… Show more

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