title: Primary primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the ovary: a case report.
abstract: Ovarian germ cell tumours having neuroectodermal cells, growing in patterns reminiscent of tumours of the central nervous system are rare. We report a case of primary primitive neuroectodermal tumor(PNET) of the ovary detected soon after pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Light House Hill Road, Mangalore, Karnataka.
authors.forename: Aarathi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rangan
authors.forename: Flora D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Lobo
authors.forename: A Arun
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Rao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018242:Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive / Q000473:pathology*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology*