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Online Published: 01 Jun 2025
 


A Giant Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour: A Report of Rare Case

Kefas Mari Mbaya, Mujtaba Bala, Abba Bukar Zaramai, Audi Innuwa Kwari, Salihu Aliyu, Umar Abdullahi.


Abstract
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor is a rare malignant neoplasm of the peripheral nerve sheath and can occur anywhere in the body. The most common location is the deep tissue of the arms, legs, and trunk; however, it is extremely rare in the head and neck region. We report a case of a 9-year-old girl who presented with a 3-year history of swelling in the occipital region. The swelling was said to have started as a small nodule which gradually progressed to form a large mass. It was initially painless but became painful at about 6 months before presentation. The swelling is single, firm, non-tender, and has no differential warmth. Thorough history taking and careful examination are vital to the diagnosis of this tumor. The diagnosis was confirmed via histopathological examination and she had surgical excision of the tumor under general anesthesia with excellent outcome on follow-up.

Key words: Peripheral nerve sheath, tumor, occipital region, surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy


 
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Mbaya KM, Bala M, Zaramai AB, Kwari AI, Aliyu S, Abdullahi U. A Giant Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour: A Report of Rare Case. Case Rep Ser Med. 2025; 2(2): 36-40. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20250326010836


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Mbaya KM, Bala M, Zaramai AB, Kwari AI, Aliyu S, Abdullahi U. A Giant Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour: A Report of Rare Case. https://www.wisdomgale.com/crsm/?mno=249478 [Access: June 08, 2025]. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20250326010836


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Mbaya KM, Bala M, Zaramai AB, Kwari AI, Aliyu S, Abdullahi U. A Giant Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour: A Report of Rare Case. Case Rep Ser Med. 2025; 2(2): 36-40. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20250326010836



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Mbaya KM, Bala M, Zaramai AB, Kwari AI, Aliyu S, Abdullahi U. A Giant Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour: A Report of Rare Case. Case Rep Ser Med. (2025), [cited June 08, 2025]; 2(2): 36-40. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20250326010836



Harvard Style

Mbaya, K. M., Bala, . M., Zaramai, . A. B., Kwari, . A. I., Aliyu, . S. & Abdullahi, . U. (2025) A Giant Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour: A Report of Rare Case. Case Rep Ser Med, 2 (2), 36-40. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20250326010836



Turabian Style

Mbaya, Kefas Mari, Mujtaba Bala, Abba Bukar Zaramai, Audi Innuwa Kwari, Salihu Aliyu, and Umar Abdullahi. 2025. A Giant Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour: A Report of Rare Case. Case Reports and Series in Medicine, 2 (2), 36-40. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20250326010836



Chicago Style

Mbaya, Kefas Mari, Mujtaba Bala, Abba Bukar Zaramai, Audi Innuwa Kwari, Salihu Aliyu, and Umar Abdullahi. "A Giant Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour: A Report of Rare Case." Case Reports and Series in Medicine 2 (2025), 36-40. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20250326010836



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Mbaya, Kefas Mari, Mujtaba Bala, Abba Bukar Zaramai, Audi Innuwa Kwari, Salihu Aliyu, and Umar Abdullahi. "A Giant Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour: A Report of Rare Case." Case Reports and Series in Medicine 2.2 (2025), 36-40. Print. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20250326010836



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Mbaya, K. M., Bala, . M., Zaramai, . A. B., Kwari, . A. I., Aliyu, . S. & Abdullahi, . U. (2025) A Giant Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour: A Report of Rare Case. Case Reports and Series in Medicine, 2 (2), 36-40. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20250326010836