Neurofibrosarcoma

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Neurofibrosarcoma Classification and external resources
ICD-O:	9540/3
DiseasesDB	32055
MeSH	D018319

Neurofibrosarcoma is a type of tumor combining characteristics of neurofibroma and fibrosarcoma.

It is a rare tumor type, with a relatively poor prognosis.^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ Neville H, Corpron C, Blakely ML, Andrassy R (2003). "Pediatric neurofibrosarcoma". J. Pediatr. Surg. 38 (3): 343–6; discussion 343–6. doi:10.1053/jpsu.2003.50105. PMID 12632346. 

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