A rare case of pelvic primitive neuroectodermal tumor with misleading symptoms: A case report
| Autor: | Ammar Niazi, Lina Ghabreau, Kusay Ayoub, Rand Batal, Hamed Kozom, Nihad Mahli, Baraa Shebli |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
PNET Primitive NeuroEctodermal Tumors pPNET Peripheral Primitive NeuroEctodermal Tumors medicine.medical_treatment 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Lumbar Surgical oncology Case report medicine Hernia Pelvis Primitive neuroectodermal tumors Neuroectoderm Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor business.industry ES Ewing Sarcoma General Medicine medicine.disease Radiation therapy medicine.anatomical_structure 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Primitive neuroectodermal tumor 030211 gastroenterology & hepatology Surgery Radiology business |
| Zdroj: | Annals of Medicine and Surgery |
| ISSN: | 2049-0801 |
| Popis: | Peripheral Primitive NeuroEctodermal Tumors (pPNETs) are rare highly malignant tumors; originating from the neuroectoderm. Although PNETs may arise in various locations (most commonly in the extremities), very few cases have been reported in the pelvis. There is still poor evidence about the management of these tumors in the literature. We present a rare case of pelvic PNET in a 20-year-old male. The patient presented with symptoms mimicking a lumbar disk hernia, which delayed the diagnosis. He was managed with a combination of a debulking procedure, adjuvant chemotherapy, radiotherapy; and has been in remission for 2 years upon follow-up. This case highlights the importance of diagnosing such aggressive tumors as early as possible (as prognosis may vary significantly), and the challenge in the management of PNETs due to poor evidence. Highlights • Primitive NeuroEctodermal Tumors (PNET) are highly malignant tumors that generally manifest in the extremities. • Clinical symptoms are usually due to mass effect and depend on the site of presentation, but can sometimes be misleading. • There is still poor evidence about the management of PNET in the existing literature. |
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