Multiple systemic metastases of posterior fossa - primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PF-PNET) in adult: case report.
We present the case of a 30-year female patient with multiple systemic metastases of posterior fossa primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PF- PNET) and present a review concerning the usual presentation, sign and symptoms, radiological aspects, pathways of spread, genetic patterns and treatment of PF-PNET. The biological behavior of PF - PNET is analyzed taking into consideration the presence of systemic metastases.
Mattos
João Paulo
JP
Disciplina de Neurocirurgia, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade de Campinas, Brazil. jpmattos@hotmail.com
Bonilha
Leonardo
L
Ferreira
Daniele
D
Borges
Wilson
W
Fernandes
Yvens Barbosa
YB
Borges
Guilherme
G
D000328:Adult; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008527:Medulloblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D018242:Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive / Q000556:secondary*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed