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Epithelioid sarcoma of the sciatic nerve perineural sheath: a mimic of nerve sheath tumor

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We report herein a rare case of epithelioid sarcoma, in a 39-year old lady involving the sciatic nerve. Clinically and radiologically it stimulated a nerve sheath tumor. Involvement of a nerve by an epithelioid sarcoma is extremely uncommon. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of an epithelioid sarcoma involving the sciatic nerve and needs documentation.

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  1. Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 110029, New Delhi, India

    M. Agarwal, M. C. Shatma & C. Sarkar

  2. Department of Neuroradiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

    P. Deol

  3. Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

    V. S. Mehta

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Agarwal, M., Shatma, M.C., Deol, P. et al. Epithelioid sarcoma of the sciatic nerve perineural sheath: a mimic of nerve sheath tumor. Pathol. Oncol. Res. 8, 148–150 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03033727

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