title: Primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the uterus: a case report.
abstract: Peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor is a rare group of tumors belonging to the Ewing's family of tumors. The female genital tract is a rare site of origin and to date there are 14 reported cases in the literature. We hereby report the 15(th) case of uterine primitive neuroectodermal tumor in a 24-year-old multipara in the reproductive age group. A 24-year-old multipara presented with pain and mass abdomen. Physical examination revealed a pelvic mass enlarged to 20 weeks size gravid uterus, fixed, tender and hard, occupying the whole pelvis. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a large mass posterior to the uterus. She underwent panhysterectomy and debulking of the tumor. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis. She developed recurrence of the tumor within a month and is now on chemotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. suneeta_mittal@yahoo.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mittal
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sumana
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018242:Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy