Journal of Medical Cases, ISSN 1923-4155 print, 1923-4163 online, Open Access
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Case Report

Volume 11, Number 5, May 2020, pages 120-124

Successful Management of Intrathoracic Phrenic Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor by Multimodal Treatment

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. A contrast-enhanced computed tomography showing a heterogeneous mass with contrast enhancement in the right anterior mediastinum.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. (a) Oval to spindle shaped cells with hyperchromatic and pleomorphic nuclei (magnification, × 4). (b) High mitotic activity in tumor cells (magnification, × 40).
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Image showing strongly and uniformly positive vimentin staining.
Figure 4.
Figure 4. CT scan after three cycles of chemotherapy showing a partial response of 30% in the volume of the mass. CT: computed tomography.
Figure 5.
Figure 5. Nodular soft tissue mass measuring 10 × 9 × 6 cm and weighing 342 g.