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Washington University Experience | NEOPLASMS - CRANIAL AND PARASPINAL NERVEs | Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (MPNST) | 6A2 MPNST (Case 6, thanks Szymanski & Hurth) H&E B14 2.jpg
The sections of the cauda equina demonstrate malignant cells infiltrating in and around peripheral nerves and surrounding blood vessels. The cauda equina shows a mixture of viable and nonviable necrotic appearing malignant cells along with thrombosis of medium to large sized vessels and vascular hyalinization, consistent with treatment effect. (H&E)
