Mediastinal Myxoid Neurofibroma: Unusual Location of a Rare Disease
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Mediastinal Myxoid Neurofibroma: Unusual Location of a Rare Disease
Myxoid neurofibroma (MN) is a benign tumor of the peripheral nerves arising from connective tissue cells. This is a rare tumor characterized by immunostaining for S-100 protein [1]. From its nervous origin, its topography is fairly diverse. The most common locations of the MN are the face, shoulders, arms, periungual and in the feet. Mediastinal location has not yet been described. Through obse...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Lung, Pulmonary & Respiratory Research
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2376-0060
DOI: 10.15406/jlprr.2017.04.00135