Primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the vagina.
OBJECTIVE
Primitive neuroectodermal tumor is grouped together with Ewing sarcoma of the bone, but its presentation includes a wider age range and more central locations than its osseous counterpart. Presentation in vagina is exceedingly rare.


METHODS
A 34-year-old woman with personal history of kidney transplant presented with a painless vaginal mass. After surgical excision, pathology results demonstrated a primitive neuroectodermal tumor. Chemotherapy was given, followed by external beam and vaginal intracavitary brachytherapy. After 20 months postexcision, there is no clinical nor radiographic evidence of recurrence.


CONCLUSIONS
This is the second case of primitive neuroectodermal tumor located in the vagina reported in the literature.
Gaona-Luviano
Patricia
P
Department of Gynecology, Nacional Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition "Salvador Zubirán," Mexico City, Mexico.
Unda-Franco
Eduardo
E
González-Jara
Lizbeth
L
Romero
Penélope
P
Medina-Franco
Heriberto
H
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018242:Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*