Korean J Obstet Gynecol.
2003 Feb;46(2):479-483.
A Case of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor of the Uterus
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ewha Womans University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Pathology, Ewha Womans University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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Primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) is a rare tumor derived from fetal neuroectodermal cells. These tumors occur in the central nervous system and peripheral locations, but the occurrence of primitive neuroectodermal tumors located in the uterus is extremely rare. We present a 53-year-old woman with primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the uterus confirmed by immunohistochemical staining. We have experienced one case of PNET of the uterus and wish to report with brief review of concerned literature.