Table 1 Summary of clinicopathological characteristics
From: Primary malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour of the trachea: a case report and literature review
| Â | Shah et al | Neumann et al | Nemade et al | Present case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age/sex | 63/male | 30/ND | 33/male | 61/female |
Symptoms | Dyspnoea | Dyspnoea | Dyspnoea, stridor | Cough, Dyspnoea |
Smoking status | Yes | ND | No | No |
Location | Thoracic trachea | Cervical trachea | Cervical trachea | Thoracic trachea |
Tumour size (cm) | 2.5 | 1.5 | ND | 2.5 |
Lymphovascular invasion | Yes | ND | ND | No |
Treatment | ET, Surgery, RT | ET, Surgery | ET, Surgery | ET, Surgery |
Resection margins | Negative | ND | Negative | Negative |
Clinical outcomes | ND | free of disease for 6 years | free of disease for 32 months | free of disease for 6 months |