Introduction:Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are very rare. Malignant triton tumor is an aggressive variety of MPNSTs with rhabdomyoblastic differentiation. In this study we reported the clinical, radiographic, histopathologic and immunohistochemical features of an intramandibular malignant triton tumor.
Case Report: The patient was a 31 year-old male who was referred to maxillofacial surgery ward of Mashhad dental school with a painful swelling in the anterior part of mandible and facial asymmetry. After histopathological evaluation, surgery was performed and immunohistochemical staining confirmed the diagnosis of Triton tumor. Patient was referred for further necessary treatments.
Conclusion: In cases of mandibular tumors with initial histopathologic findings of sarcoma, uncommon differential diagnosis such as peripheral nerve sheath tumors must be considered as well.
Salehinejad, J., Vaezi, T., Zare, R., Saghafi, S., Rahpeima, A., & Khage Ahmadi, S. (2009). Mandibular malignant triton tumor: A case report. Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 21(55), 45-49. doi: 10.22038/ijorl.2009.716
MLA
Jahnshah Salehinejad; Tooraj Vaezi; reza Zare; Shadi Saghafi; Amin Rahpeima; saeideh Khage Ahmadi. "Mandibular malignant triton tumor: A case report". Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 21, 55, 2009, 45-49. doi: 10.22038/ijorl.2009.716
HARVARD
Salehinejad, J., Vaezi, T., Zare, R., Saghafi, S., Rahpeima, A., Khage Ahmadi, S. (2009). 'Mandibular malignant triton tumor: A case report', Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 21(55), pp. 45-49. doi: 10.22038/ijorl.2009.716
VANCOUVER
Salehinejad, J., Vaezi, T., Zare, R., Saghafi, S., Rahpeima, A., Khage Ahmadi, S. Mandibular malignant triton tumor: A case report. Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2009; 21(55): 45-49. doi: 10.22038/ijorl.2009.716
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