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Neurilemmoma of the pleura

MedGen UID:
233863
•Concept ID:
C1335435
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Neurilemmoma of Pleura; neurilemmoma of pleura; Neurilemmoma of the Pleura; neurilemmoma of the pleura; pleura schwannoma; Pleural Neurilemmoma; pleural neurilemmoma; Pleural Schwannoma; pleural schwannoma; Schwannoma of Pleura; schwannoma of pleura; Schwannoma of the Pleura; schwannoma of the pleura
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0003926

Definition

A benign schwannoma occurring in the pleura. [from NCI]

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Molecular Analysis of a Patient With Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) and Peritoneal Malignant Mesothelioma.
Glass C, Sholl LM, Landgraf JR, Chirieac L, Roggli VL
Am J Surg Pathol 2020 Feb;44(2):288-292. doi: 10.1097/PAS.0000000000001359. PMID: 31567203
Intrathoracic peripheral nerve sheath tumors-a clinicopathological study of 75 cases.
Boland JM, Colby TV, Folpe AL
Hum Pathol 2015 Mar;46(3):419-25. Epub 2014 Dec 10 doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2014.11.017. PMID: 25595633
Clinical and CT manifestation of pleural schwannoma.
Hu S, Chen Y, Wang Y, Chen KM, Song Q
Acta Radiol 2012 Dec 1;53(10):1137-41. Epub 2012 Oct 18 doi: 10.1258/ar.2012.120306. PMID: 23081955

Diagnosis

Neurofibromatosis Type 2-Yes-Associated Protein and Transcriptional Coactivator With PDZ-Binding Motif Dual Immunohistochemistry Is a Reliable Marker for the Detection of Neurofibromatosis Type 2 Alterations in Diffuse Pleural Mesothelioma.
Li Y, Yang SR, Chen YB, Adusumilli PS, Bialik A, Bodd FM, Ladanyi M, Lopardo J, Offin MD, Rusch VW, Travis WD, Zauderer MG, Chang JC, Sauter JL
Mod Pathol 2023 Mar;36(3):100030. Epub 2023 Jan 10 doi: 10.1016/j.modpat.2022.100030. PMID: 36788094Free PMC Article
Epithelioid Sarcoma of the Peripheral Nerve: Clinicopathologic Series of Three Cases and Literature Review.
Diaz-Perez JA, Spasic S, Velez-Torres JM, McCarthy EF, Rosenberg AE
Am J Clin Pathol 2021 Apr 26;155(5):729-737. doi: 10.1093/ajcp/aqaa180. PMID: 33247294
Intraosseous primary malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the calcaneus: an unusual case and review of literature.
Gahlot GP, Mridha AR, Nath D, Khan SA, Gamanagatti S
Indian J Pathol Microbiol 2015 Apr-Jun;58(2):220-2. doi: 10.4103/0377-4929.155321. PMID: 25885139
Intrathoracic peripheral nerve sheath tumors-a clinicopathological study of 75 cases.
Boland JM, Colby TV, Folpe AL
Hum Pathol 2015 Mar;46(3):419-25. Epub 2014 Dec 10 doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2014.11.017. PMID: 25595633
Clinical and CT manifestation of pleural schwannoma.
Hu S, Chen Y, Wang Y, Chen KM, Song Q
Acta Radiol 2012 Dec 1;53(10):1137-41. Epub 2012 Oct 18 doi: 10.1258/ar.2012.120306. PMID: 23081955

Prognosis

Neurofibromatosis Type 2-Yes-Associated Protein and Transcriptional Coactivator With PDZ-Binding Motif Dual Immunohistochemistry Is a Reliable Marker for the Detection of Neurofibromatosis Type 2 Alterations in Diffuse Pleural Mesothelioma.
Li Y, Yang SR, Chen YB, Adusumilli PS, Bialik A, Bodd FM, Ladanyi M, Lopardo J, Offin MD, Rusch VW, Travis WD, Zauderer MG, Chang JC, Sauter JL
Mod Pathol 2023 Mar;36(3):100030. Epub 2023 Jan 10 doi: 10.1016/j.modpat.2022.100030. PMID: 36788094Free PMC Article
Molecular Analysis of a Patient With Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) and Peritoneal Malignant Mesothelioma.
Glass C, Sholl LM, Landgraf JR, Chirieac L, Roggli VL
Am J Surg Pathol 2020 Feb;44(2):288-292. doi: 10.1097/PAS.0000000000001359. PMID: 31567203
Intrathoracic peripheral nerve sheath tumors-a clinicopathological study of 75 cases.
Boland JM, Colby TV, Folpe AL
Hum Pathol 2015 Mar;46(3):419-25. Epub 2014 Dec 10 doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2014.11.017. PMID: 25595633
Clinical and CT manifestation of pleural schwannoma.
Hu S, Chen Y, Wang Y, Chen KM, Song Q
Acta Radiol 2012 Dec 1;53(10):1137-41. Epub 2012 Oct 18 doi: 10.1258/ar.2012.120306. PMID: 23081955
Laparoscopic resection of a lower posterior mediastinal tumor: feasibility of using a transdiaphragmatic approach.
Tanaka K, Hara I, Yamaguchi K, Takeda M, Takenaka A, Fujisawa M
Urology 2007 Dec;70(6):1215-8. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2007.09.042. PMID: 18158051

Clinical prediction guides

Neurofibromatosis Type 2-Yes-Associated Protein and Transcriptional Coactivator With PDZ-Binding Motif Dual Immunohistochemistry Is a Reliable Marker for the Detection of Neurofibromatosis Type 2 Alterations in Diffuse Pleural Mesothelioma.
Li Y, Yang SR, Chen YB, Adusumilli PS, Bialik A, Bodd FM, Ladanyi M, Lopardo J, Offin MD, Rusch VW, Travis WD, Zauderer MG, Chang JC, Sauter JL
Mod Pathol 2023 Mar;36(3):100030. Epub 2023 Jan 10 doi: 10.1016/j.modpat.2022.100030. PMID: 36788094Free PMC Article
Intrathoracic peripheral nerve sheath tumors-a clinicopathological study of 75 cases.
Boland JM, Colby TV, Folpe AL
Hum Pathol 2015 Mar;46(3):419-25. Epub 2014 Dec 10 doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2014.11.017. PMID: 25595633
Clinical and CT manifestation of pleural schwannoma.
Hu S, Chen Y, Wang Y, Chen KM, Song Q
Acta Radiol 2012 Dec 1;53(10):1137-41. Epub 2012 Oct 18 doi: 10.1258/ar.2012.120306. PMID: 23081955

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