Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ning Wang, Shuang-Shuang Dong, Chun-Lin Wu, Ying Wang, Lian Meng, Yan Ren, Xiao-Bin Cui, Man Li, Yan Qi
Summary: Pulmonary PNETs without thoracic wall involvement are extremely rare and aggressive. This case report of a 41-year-old woman with pulmonary PNET includes histopathological, immunohistochemical, and molecular pathological examinations, along with a literature review on primary pulmonary PNETs.
ONCOTARGETS AND THERAPY
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Xiang Feng, Lina Zhang, Yanling Tan, Aihua Feng, Fei Luo, Mengfan Xu, Hong Ye, Hongyu Zhu, Peng Zhou, Hua Li
Summary: PNET during pregnancy is a rare and complex condition that requires an individualized treatment plan based on gestational age. Timely surgical treatment can significantly prolong patient survival, but may also result in fetal loss and the inability to continue pregnancy.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jingjing Wang, Jing Li, Xiao Zhang, Xiaobo Zhang, Yueyong Xiao
Summary: This paper presents a rare case of peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor originating in the pericardium, which was successfully treated with surgical resection and postoperative chemotherapy with 7 years of disease-free follow-up, but recurred at 7 years after treatment.
BMC CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
(2021)
Editorial Material
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Tao Chen, Jianzhong Fan, Wenfei Li, Jianqi Li, Caiyun Wu
Summary: Primary primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the lung is a rare and highly malignant neoplasm. Symptoms include dry cough and chest pain. F-18-FDG PET/CT can be used for diagnosis and evaluation of metabolic activity of the lesion. Histopathology is crucial for definitive diagnosis.
CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Atef A. Rashed, Reem Alharthi, Shuaa Aljabri, Raghad Alsubhi, Deemah H. Bukhari
Summary: A case of peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) in a five-year-old boy is reported. The patient presented with symptoms of vomiting, abdominal pain, hepatomegaly, and weight loss. The tumor metastasized to the liver and lungs, leading to the patient's death. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for improving the survival rate of PNET.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jing Peng, Xing Min Han
Summary: This study investigated the characteristics and factors affecting the prognosis of ES/pPNET patients. It was found that the treatment method and metastasis at diagnosis were associated with the survival time of ES/pPNET patients.
Article
Oncology
Yuanyuan Wu, Aihong Mao, Jun Wang
Summary: This case report describes a 9-year-old girl with a primary extraskeletal ES/pPNET tumor in the tongue, who achieved tumor-free survival through surgical treatment and chemotherapy.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Tarik Demir, Altay Aliyev, Mesut Seker, Cevper Ersoz, Ganime Coban, Haci Mehmet Turk
Summary: The 21-year-old male patient presented with a mixed germ cell tumor composed of primitive neuroectodermal tumor mixed with mature teratoma. After surgery and chemotherapy, no tumor was detected in the removed lymph nodes, which were all reported as showing reactive changes.
JCPSP-JOURNAL OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS PAKISTAN
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Sara E. Bachert, Lauren A. Baldwin, Julie C. Dueber, Dava W. Piecoro
Summary: Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs) of the ovary are rare and highly aggressive neoplasms. They can be classified as either peripheral or central types. We present a case of a central type ovarian PNET in a young female presenting with a pelvic mass and elevated serum tumor markers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGICAL PATHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Ding Wei, Jianguo Zhao, Li Xiao, Pengpeng Qu
Summary: This article reports a rare case of primary PNET in the cervix and describes the diagnostic methods and treatment process for this disease.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Yu Ye, Xiaoming Qiu, Jixin Mei, Dongyun He, Ailing Zou
Summary: This case involves a 55-year-old woman presenting with fatigue, fever, and black stool, who was diagnosed with primary gastric ES. Treatment included radical distal gastrectomy, with the patient declining chemoradiotherapy.
JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Hanmin Chen, Yanmin Li, Qingming Zeng, Gengqing Wu
Summary: Renal primitive neuroectodermal tumor (rPNET) is difficult to diagnose preoperatively and has a high degree of malignancy, making early metastasis or postoperative recurrence common. However, patients with rPNET without metastasis before surgery can still have a good survival prognosis through radical surgical resection.
FRONTIERS IN SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Alije Keka-Sylaj, Atifete Ramosaj, Arbana Baloku, Leonore Zogaj, Flamur Mushica, Fisnik Kurshumliu
Summary: A rare case of peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor in a 4-year-old Albanian girl with an unusual clinical presentation is reported. The diagnosis of primitive neuroectodermal tumor was confirmed through histopathology and immunohistochemical examination. This article highlights the importance of considering other solid tumors in the differential diagnosis when musculoskeletal symptoms are present in children.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL CASE REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Taysa Benitez Delgado, Maria Laseca-Modrego, Daniel Gonzalez Garcia-Cano, Andres Rave Ramirez, Octavio Arencibia-Sanchez
Summary: Uterine primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs) are rare and often diagnosed at advanced stages with poor prognosis. There is no optimal chemotherapy regimen for PNET, and further research is needed to improve outcomes.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Ophthalmology
Yian Li, Lian Chen, Xiaohong Zhou, Lu Gao, Xiaojing Cai, Chenhao Yang, Lan Hu
Summary: This case report describes a Chinese newborn patient with orbital peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor, highlighting the clinical, radiological, histopathologic, and immunohistochemistry findings. It is the first reported case of orbital peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor diagnosed in the newborn period.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2021)