title: Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumour (pPNET) in the cervical spine.
abstract: Primary spinal primitive neuroectodermal tumours are rare. We present a 45-year-old man with a peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour arising in the cervical spine. We believe this to be the first report of this type of tumour in the cervical spine.
authors.affiliation: Capital and Coast District Health Board, Newtown, Wellington 6021, New Zealand. hamishalexander@gmail.com
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Koleda
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Hunn
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005682:Gadolinium; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy; D018241:Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D010166:Palliative Care; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011379:Prognosis; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology; D013115:Spinal Canal / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013355:Subdural Space / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D015996:Survival Rate / Q000639:trends
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D013256:Steroids; D005682:Gadolinium