Thoracic Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor: An Unusual Case and Literature Review. (22nd May 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kalkan, Kubra Erol; Bilici, Ahmet; Selcukbiricik, Fatih; Unver, Nurcan; Yuksel, Mahmut
• Other Names: Dutau H. Academic Editor.; Hillerdal G. Academic Editor.; Koizumi T. Academic Editor.; Merrick D. T. Academic Editor.; Turna A. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pulmonology. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-05-22
• Subjects: Lungs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory infections -- Periodicals; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Respiratory Tract Infections; Lungs -- Diseases; Respiratory infections; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Periodicals; Case Reports; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/326871
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6846

Abstract

Abstract : We describe herein a rare case of a primary primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) in the mediastinum of a 75-year-old man. Grossly, the tumor was located in the left upper anterior mediastinum. Transcutaneous fine-needle biopsy (TCNB) revealed small round-cell proliferation. The expression immunohistochemical analysis was confirmed the diagnosis of PNET. He was successfully treated with chemotherapy and is alive with no sign of recurrence for 17 months after the diagnosis.