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Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumour Invading the Inferior Vena Cava Publisher



Mir A1 ; Lashkari M2 ; Jafari F2 ; Molavi B1
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  1. 1. Department of Surgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Radiation Oncology Research Center, Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine Published:2020


Abstract

In the present report, we describe our experience with a 44-year-old male with abnormal retroperitoneal primitive neuroectodermal tumours (PNETs) in our hospital, who was operated on with a spindle cell neoplasm diagnosis. LEARNING POINTS • Appropriate treatment is a crucial challenge in patients with PNETs due to late referral. • The differential diagnoses were malignant pheochromocytoma, paraganglioma and retroperitoneal sarcoma. • Physicians should keep in mind that the patient could be simultaneously suffering from sarcoma and a retroperitoneal PNET. © 2020 SMC Media Srl. All rights reserved.