Topf Michael C, Pham Quang H, D'Souza Jill N, Chaskes Mark, Tuluc Madalina, Cognetti David M, Luginbuhl Adam J
1 Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
2 Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Ear Nose Throat J. 2019 Feb;98(2):102-106. doi: 10.1177/0145561319826542. Epub 2019 Feb 13.
: Melanotic schwannoma is a rare tumor with indeterminate biologic behavior and varying treatment recommendations.
: We report 2 cases of pigmented melanotic schwannoma of the head and neck and perform literature review. The pathologic and immunohistochemical characteristics of melanotic schwannoma are reviewed.
: Two cases of melanotic schwannoma are presented. Both cases underwent surgical resection with one patient receiving adjuvant radiation therapy.
: Melanotic schwannoma is a rare nerve sheath tumor that is frequently mistaken for malignant melanoma. We describe 2 cases of pigmented melanotic schwannoma of the head and neck with different presentations and review the histopathological and immunohistochemical features.
黑色素性神经鞘瘤是一种罕见肿瘤,其生物学行为不确定,治疗建议也各不相同。
我们报告2例头颈部色素沉着性黑色素性神经鞘瘤病例并进行文献复习。对黑色素性神经鞘瘤的病理及免疫组化特征进行回顾。
呈现2例黑色素性神经鞘瘤病例。两例均接受了手术切除,其中1例患者接受了辅助放疗。
黑色素性神经鞘瘤是一种罕见的神经鞘瘤,常被误诊为恶性黑色素瘤。我们描述了2例头颈部色素沉着性黑色素性神经鞘瘤,其表现各异,并回顾了组织病理学和免疫组化特征。