Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor overview

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is a form of cancer of the connective tissue surrounding nerves.