Primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the uterus

C R Elizalde; A Yagüe; J Fernandez; P Dieste; M J Puente; J Hernandez

doi:10.1016/j.gore.2016.07.001

Primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the uterus

Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2016 Jul 7:18:25-28. doi: 10.1016/j.gore.2016.07.001. eCollection 2016 Nov.

Authors

C R Elizalde¹, A Yagüe², J Fernandez³, P Dieste⁴, M J Puente⁵, J Hernandez⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Gynecology, Hospital San Pedro, 98 Piqueras st, 26006 Logroño, Spain.
² Department of Pathology, Hospital San Pedro, 98 Piqueras st, 26006 Logroño, Spain.
³ Gynecology Department, Aberdeen Maternity Hospital, Cornhill rd, AB25 2ZL Aberdeen, UK.
⁴ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital San Pedro, 98 Piqueras st, 26006 Logroño, Spain.
⁵ Senior Consultant in Gynecology Oncology, Hospital San Pedro, 98 Piqueras st, 26006 Logroño, Spain.

Abstract

•PNET of the uterus is rare and requires early diagnoses and treatment.•Molecular analysis is important to distinguish it from other tumors.•Different combinations of adjuvant chemotherapy have been report.

Keywords: Carboplatin; EWSR1 gene; Etoposide; Ewing sarcoma; Primitive Uterine neuroectodermal tumor (PNET); Uterine tumors.

Publication types

Case Reports