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Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (Ppnet) of the Parotid: Report of a Rare Case Pubmed



Kalantari M1 ; Deyhimi P2 ; Kalantari P3
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Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine Published:2015


Abstract

Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs) are a family of highly malignant soft tissue neoplasms mostly occurring in children and young adults. PNETs usually develop in the thoracopulmonary region, abdomen, pelvis, and rarely in the head and neck region. Here, a case of PNET located in the parotid gland is reported. © 2015, Academy of Medical Sciences of the I.R. Iran. All rights reserved.