Primary primitive neuro-ectodermal tumor of cauda equina with intracranial seeding

Primitive neuro-ectodermal tumor (PNET) of the cauda equina is a rare entity. 18 cases have been reported in the literature so far, including 4 cases with intracranial seeding. Moreover parenchymal involvement of brain has never been reported as a form of intracranial seeding from PNET of the cauda...

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Published in:Acta neurochirurgica 2004-05, Vol.146 (5), p.525-528
Main Authors: Akyüz, M, Demiral, A N, Gürer, I E, Uçar, T, Tuncer, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Brain Neoplasms - secondary
Cauda Equina - pathology
Cauda Equina - surgery
Female
Humans
Neoplasm Seeding
Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive - secondary
Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive - surgery
Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms - pathology
Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:Primitive neuro-ectodermal tumor (PNET) of the cauda equina is a rare entity. 18 cases have been reported in the literature so far, including 4 cases with intracranial seeding. Moreover parenchymal involvement of brain has never been reported as a form of intracranial seeding from PNET of the cauda equina. A 31 year-old female patient, with PNET of cauda equina showing intracranial seeding 6 months after surgery, is presented in this report. To our knowledge, this is the first adult case of spinal cord PNET with parenchymal involvement of brain. The histopathological, clinical and radiological findings as well as treatment of the patient were evaluated.
ISSN:0001-6268
0942-0940
DOI:10.1007/s00701-003-0212-1