Peripheral Medulloepithelioma: A Rare Entity to Know. (27th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Matrane, W.; Cherkaoui, S.; Regragui, M.; Bennani Guebessi, N.; Karkouri, M.; Salam, S.; Madani, A.; Quessar, A.; Khoubila, N.
• Other Names: Tawfik Ossama W. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in oncological medicine. Volume 2020(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-06-27
• Subjects: Oncology -- Periodicals; Tumors -- Periodicals; Oncology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Neoplasms; Oncology; Tumors; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.994
• DOI: 10.1155/2020/6817407
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6706

Abstract

Abstract : According to the World Health Organization, medulloepithelioma belongs to the embryonal neoplasm entity. It is a very rare, highly malignant tumor typically affecting infants and young children. Usually, the tumor arises in the eye or in the central nervous system; a peripheral location has been rarely reported without an established treatment. The recognition and separation of this neoplasm from other differential tumors are mandatory for better understanding of its biology and determination of optimal treatment. This paper reports a case of an ectopic intrapelvic medulloepithelioma with liver metastasis in a 3-year-old girl.