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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Oct 15, 2026; 18(10): 123676
Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.123676
Table 2 Clinical features, treatment, and follow-up outcomes of reported cases of colonic malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor
Ref.
Age/sex
NF1 history
Presenting symptoms
Tumor location
Tumor size (cm)
Surgical procedure
Margin status
Adjuvant therapy
Follow-up outcome
Present case75/MNoAbdominal pain, abdominal distensionAscending colon17 × 13 × 3Right hemicolectomyNegativeNoneDied on postoperative day 13
Rawal et al[4]25/MNoAbdominal distensionTransverse colon20 × 18 × 10Transverse colectomyNegativeNoneNo recurrence during 6 months of follow-up
Cyriac et al[5]13/MNoAbdominal painTransverse colon7 × 3.5Transverse colectomyNegativeNoneNo recurrence during 6 months of follow-up
Lee et al[6]Neonate, 2 days/FNoAbdominal distension, vomitingAscending colon5 × 2.5 × 2.5Partial colectomyNegativeNoneNo recurrence during 6 months of follow-up
Marwah et al[7]30/FYesAbdominal painSplenic flexure10 × 10 × 6Segmental colectomyNegativeNoneDied 18 months after surgery because of recurrent disease
Al-Shehari et al[8]46/FNoAbdominal painSigmoid colon6 × 5.3 × 5.2Sigmoid colectomyNegativeNoneNo recurrence during 6 months of follow-up
Lakkasani et al[9]71/MNoAbdominal pain, anorexiaRight colon and small bowelColon: 10; small bowel: 8Palliative resectionNANoneMultiple metastases detected 6 months after surgery


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