Painful Mass Found in Woman With a History of Neurofibromatosis

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A 38-year-old woman with a history of neurofibromatosis presents with a painful mass in the right calf. What is your diagnosis?

A 38-year-old woman with a history of neurofibromatosis presents with a painful mass in the right calf. According to the pathology slide below, what is your diagnosis?

What is your diagnosis?

A. Carcinoma
B. Lymphoma
C. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor
D. Granulomatous reaction

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