Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2]

Overview

Signs and symptoms

Symptoms may include:

  • Swelling in the extremities (arms or legs), also called peripheral edema; the swelling often is painless.
  • Difficulty in moving the extremity that has the tumor, including a limp.
  • Soreness localized to the area of the tumor or in the extremity.
  • Neurological symptoms.[1]
  • Pain or discomfort: numbness, burning, or “pins and needles.”[1]
  • Dizzyness and/or loss of balance.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Valeyrie-Allanore, L. (2005). "Symptoms Associated With Malignancy Of Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumours: A Retrospective Study Of 69 Patients With Neurofibromatosis 1". British Journal Of Dermatology. 153 (1): 79. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.2005.06558.x. |access-date= requires |url= (help)

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