RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the pleura in a 41-year-old female
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 791
OP 793
VO 33
IS 7
A1 Alhariqi, Bader A.
A1 Alamri, Nasser F.
YR 2012
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/33/7/791.abstract
AB Peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor (pPNET) is a rare, very aggressive neoplasm that belongs to a small round cell tumor, and most often arises from the chest wall. Here, we report a female case with proven pPNET who was treated in our institution. She presented with a history of left side chest pain, cough, and significant weight loss. Contrast enhanced CT imaging of the chest showed multiple left pleural-based enhancing masses with left diaphragmatic involvement. She underwent chemotherapy followed by tumor debulking through thoracotomy. However, she died of rapid growth from recurrent local tumors 3 months thereafter.