raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:3148

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor

Synonyms: MPNST · Malignant neurilemmoma · Malignant neurofibroma · Malignant schwannoma · Neurofibrosarcoma · Neurogenic sarcoma

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Elderly, Infancy
Status
active

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is a rare and often aggressive soft tissue sarcoma occurring in a wide range of anatomical sites.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMalignant peripheral nerve sheath tumorMPNST · Malignant neurilemmoma · Malignant neurofibroma · Malignant schwannoma · Neurofibrosarcoma · Neurogenic sarcoma
frTumeur maligne des gaines nerveuses périphériquesMPNST · Neurofibrome malin · Neurofibrosarcome · Sarcome neurogène · Sarcome neurogénique · Schwannome malin · Tumeur maligne des gaines des nerfs périphériques
deNervenscheidentumor, maligner periphererMPNST · Neurofibrosarkom · Sarkom, neurogenes · Schwannom, malignes
esTumor maligno de la vaina nerviosa periféricaMPNST · Neurilemoma maligno · Neurofibroma maligno · Neurofibrosarcoma · Sarcoma neurogénico · Schwannoma maligno
itTumore maligno della guaina dei nervi perifericiMPNST · Neurilemmoma maligno · Neurofibroma maligno · Neurofibrosarcoma · Sarcoma neurogenico · Schwannoma maligno
nlMaligne tumor van perifere zenuwschedeKwaadaardige perifere zenuwschedetumor · MPNST · Maligne neurilemmoom · Maligne neurofibroom · Maligne schwannoom · Neurofibrosarcoom · Neurogeen sarcoom
ptTumor maligno da baínha dos nervos periféricosSchwannoma maligno
plZłośliwy nowotwór osłonek nerwów obwodowychSchwannoma złośliwa · Mięsak neurogenny · MPNST · Neurofibrosarcoma · Złośliwy nerwiak osłonkowy · Złośliwy nerwiakowłókniak
csMaligní tumor z pochvy periferního nervuMPNST · Maligní neurilemom · Maligní neurofibrom · Maligní schwannom · Neurofibrosarkom · Neurogenní sarkom
ukЗлоякісна пухлина оболонки периферичного нерваЗлоякісна неврилеммома · Злоякісна нейрофіброма · Злоякісна шваннома · MPNST · Нейрофібросаркома · Нейрогенна саркома
zh恶性周边神经鞘肿瘤恶性神经鞘瘤
trHabis periferik sinir kılıfı tümörüMPNST · Nörofibrosarkom · Nörojenik sarkom · Habis schwannom · Habis nörilemmom · Habis nörofibrom

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10C47.9NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-112A02.10Especificvalidated
MONDO0017827Evalidated
MeSHD018319Evalidated
UMLSC0751690Evalidated
GARD10872Evalidated
MedDRA10029236Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (2):

Children (2):

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Genes

0 direct · 4 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
HTRA1ORPHA:252128Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor with perineurial differentiationPart of a fusion gene inAssessedHGNC:9476ENSG0000016603360219410q26.13HtrA serine peptidase 127723760[PMID]
HTRA1ORPHA:252212Malignant triton tumorPart of a fusion gene inAssessedHGNC:9476ENSG0000016603360219410q26.13HtrA serine peptidase 127723760[PMID]
SH3PXD2AORPHA:252128Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor with perineurial differentiationPart of a fusion gene inAssessedHGNC:23664ENSG0000010795761945510q24.33SH3 and PX domains 2A27723760[PMID]
SH3PXD2AORPHA:252212Malignant triton tumorPart of a fusion gene inAssessedHGNC:23664ENSG0000010795761945510q24.33SH3 and PX domains 2A27723760[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated24470531[PMID]
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_24470531[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card