Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor in a Child with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: A Rare Association. (30th June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gupta, Aman; Bhattarai, Dharmagat; Thapa, Bishnu Kumar; Parkhi, Mayur; Vignesh, Pandiarajan; Vasishta, Rakesh K; Tripathi, Manjul; Vyas, Sameer; Gupta, Anju
• Is Part Of: Journal of tropical pediatrics. Volume 66:Number 1(2020:Feb.)
• Page Start: 106
• Page End: 109
• Publication Date: 2019-06-30
• Subjects: human immunodeficiency virus infection -- malignancy -- primitive neuroectodermal tumor -- severe immunosuppression; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Tropical medicine -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Tropical Medicine -- Periodicals; Environmental Health -- Periodicals; Infant; Child; 618.929883
• DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmz034
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0142-6338

Abstract

Abstract: Children with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are reported to have various malignancies, most common being Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Despite higher risk of malignancies, brain tumors are infrequently described in these children. We report Primitive Neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) in a young boy with HIV infection. PNET has never been described in association with HIV infection. Though a causative association cannot be established, it does emphasize that with longer survivals on effective antiretroviral therapy, we may see a wide range of malignancies more frequently.