Fungating malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor arising from a slow-growing mass in the forearm: a case report and review of the  literature

ConclusionClinicians must consider the possibility of soft tissue sarcoma even in a patient with a small, slow-growing, superficial mass. Furthermore, a wrong open biopsy or nononcological surgical procedure may lead to possible contamination and ultimately a more radical procedure than would have originally been necessary, where this can be prevented by an early referral to a highly specialized sarcoma center.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research