title: Extracranial primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the head and neck.
abstract: Malignant peripheral neuroectodermal tumors are rare neoplasms of the head and neck. We describe a case of a teenage girl presenting with this neoplasm in the head and neck. The clinical histological and ultrastructural features are reviewed and presented, along with guidelines for the management of this highly aggressive neoplasm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chowdhury
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Manoukian
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rochon
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Begin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006801:Humans; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000628:therapy / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy