18F-FDG PET/CT in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumours: Insights and Clinical Implications

Authors

  • Sharjeel Usmani Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Center (SQCCCRC), Muscat Oman; Hull York Medical School, Hull, UK;
  • Khulood Al Riyami Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Center (SQCCCRC), Muscat Oman;
  • Shah P. Numani Department of Radiology, Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center, Phoenix USA;
  • Anjali Jain Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Center (SQCCCRC), Muscat Oman;
  • Subash Chand Kheruka Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Center (SQCCCRC), Muscat Oman;
  • Najeeb Ahmed Hull York Medical School, Hull, UK;
  • Muhammad Shahzad Shamim Section of Neurosurgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.25-39

Abstract

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours (MPNSTs) arevery rare, aggressive soft-tissue neoplasms developing from and involving the peripheral nerve sheath. MPNSTs are difficult to diagnose and treat and they contribute to significant morbidity and mortality for patients. 18F-FDGPET/CT is valuable in diagnosing and staging as well as guiding therapeutic interventions, especially therapy response assessment in MPNST. As the incidence is very low, a valid statement at this point with respect to its role in patient management and optimal care is not defined.The current review will venture to use the available literature to define a role of this modality in the various aspects of management of MPNST.Keywords: 18F-FDG PET/CT; Malignant peripheral nervesheath tumours; PET/CT; neurofibromatosis; soft-tissuesarcoma

Published

2025-04-27

How to Cite

Sharjeel Usmani, Khulood Al Riyami, Shah P. Numani, Anjali Jain, Subash Chand Kheruka, Najeeb Ahmed, & Muhammad Shahzad Shamim. (2025). 18F-FDG PET/CT in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumours: Insights and Clinical Implications. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 75(05), 834–836. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.25-39

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Section

EVIDENCE BASED NEURO-ONCOLOGY

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