title: Congenital primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the hand: a case report.
abstract: A congenital peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the hand demonstrating aggressive behavior by rapid growth and ulceration, as well as early diffuse metastasis is presented. Management consisted of below-elbow amputation and chemotherapy. Despite the tumor's initial response, intracranial metastases occurred 7 months later. The patient died shortly thereafter, 15 months after presentation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Daw
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Wiedrich
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Bauer
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018242:Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery