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01-10-2012 | Case Report

Malignant triton tumor of the oral cavity: a rare occurrence

Authors: Nevra Seyhan, Zekeriya Tosun, Mustafa Cihad Avunduk, Nedim Savacı

Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery | Issue 10/2012

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Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) arise from Schwann cells or within existing neurofibromas and, as a group, account for approximately 5–10% of all soft tissue sarcomas [1]. Although MPNST may consist of tissues such as glandular epithelium, squamous cell, cartilage, or bones, those which possess only skeletal muscle differentiation are referred to as malignant triton tumor (MTT). The tumor consists of two cell lines, rabdomyoblasts and Schwann cells [2]. …

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Title: Malignant triton tumor of the oral cavity: a rare occurrence
Authors: Nevra Seyhan
Zekeriya Tosun
Mustafa Cihad Avunduk
Nedim Savacı
Publication date: 01-10-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery / Issue 10/2012
Print ISSN: 0930-343X
Electronic ISSN: 1435-0130
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-011-0621-y

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