Gastric malignant schwannoma in a child

摘要: Malignant schwannoma (malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour, MPNST) is a high grade sarcoma with potential for local recurrence and distant metastasis that may occur at any site in the body where there neural tissue. MPNST rare children unreported stomach paediatric age group. presents either as an expanding mass, or without pain, gastrointestinal tract haemorrhage obstruction. Many cases evidence of neurofibromatosis but thers reported association between up to 50%. has higher incidence sites previous irradiation. Treatment by complete surgical excision. Radiology value initial diagnosis staging prior surgery. The definitive made on histopathological appearance immunohistochemical profile. findings barium meal, abdominal ultrasound CT are presented.