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Case Report
Retroperitoneal primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET): case report and review of literature
A. Koch1, *, S. Frigo1, L. Lecointre1, M. Hummel1, C.Y. Akladios1, J.P. Bergerat2, G. Noël Noël3, A. Wattiez1
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Strasbourg University Hospital, Schiltigheim, France
2
Department of Oncology and Hematology, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg Cedex, France
3
Department of Radiotherapy, Centre de lutte contre le cancer Paul Strauss, Strasbourg, France
Eur. J. Gynaecol. Oncol. 2017, 38(2), 314–318;
https://doi.org/10.12892/ejgo3510.2017
Published: 10 April 2017
Abstract
Primitive Neuroectodermal tumor belongs to the family of Ewing’s tumor and is characterized by a t (11;22) (q24;q12) or a t (21;22) (q22;q12) translocation. Retroperitoneal primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) are rare, usually affect young adults, and are often diagnosed late. There is no specific characteristics for imaging. The diagnosis is made on histological examination of the surgical specimen or biopsies. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy complete the treatment. The authors report the case of a 26-year-old patient who only had pelvic discomfort. Diagnostic laparoscopy showed a retroperitoneal and retrovesical mass of five centimeters. The patient benefited from adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy. She is free of disease 30 months after treatment.
Keywords
Primitive neuroectodermal tumor
PNET
Retroperitoneal
Ewing’s tumor