Primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the esophagus with metastasis in the pineal gland

Endosc Int Open. 2019 Sep;7(9):E1163-E1165. doi: 10.1055/a-0977-2614. Epub 2019 Aug 29.

Abstract

Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET) are very rare tumors that belong to a family of malignant neoplasms of tiny round cells which are derived from the neural crest. This report discusses a rare case of an adult woman with esophageal PNET, confirmed by immunohistochemistry, that presented with metastasis to the pineal gland. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of a PNET with these features. Despite surgery and chemotherapeutic treatment, our case has shown disease progression.

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  • Case Reports