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Uterine primitive neuroectodermal tumor with adenosarcoma: a case report

Authors: Minakshi Bhardwaj, Meenakshi Batrani, Indu Chawla, Renuka Malik

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2010

Abstract

Introduction

Primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the uterus is extremely rare. They occur as either pure primitive neuroectodermal tumors or admixed with neoplasms of mullerian origin.

Case presentation

A case of uterine primitive neuroectodermal tumor with adenosarcoma in a 50-year-old Asian Indian woman is presented. Histologically, the neoplasm displayed perivascular pseudorosettes and occasional Homer-Wright rosettes. A strong positivity for neuronspecific enolase and synaptophysin was noted, while chromogranin and CD99 were negative. Merging imperceptibly with the neuroectodermal components were the areas of adenosarcoma.

Conclusion

To the best of our knowledge, this report represents the second case of a uterine primitive neuroectodermal tumor with an admixed adenosarcoma.

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Title: Uterine primitive neuroectodermal tumor with adenosarcoma: a case report
Authors: Minakshi Bhardwaj
Meenakshi Batrani
Indu Chawla
Renuka Malik
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-4-195

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Uterine primitive neuroectodermal tumor with adenosarcoma: a case report

Abstract

Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusion

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Case presentation

Conclusion

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