Primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the leptomeninges.
Primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) without an obvious intraparenchymal mass lesion and with diffuse spread in the subarachnoid space is rare. We report such a rare case and discuss the computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) features.
Fujii
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Department of Neurosurgery, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Ube, Japan.
Orita
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T
Nishizaki
T
T
Aoki
H
H
Tanaka
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K
D000293:Adolescent; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed