title: Peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the kidney presenting with pulmonary tumor embolism: A case report.
abstract: Peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) of the kidney is a rare, aggressive tumor known for its recurrence and metastatic potential. Despite the frequency of venous extension to the renal veins and inferior vena cava, pulmonary tumor embolism at the initial presentation is not common. We report a case of 22-year-old female with PNET of the kidney who presented with tumor embolism in the inferior vena cava (IVC) and bilateral pulmonary artery. The patient underwent surgical resection and histopathological analysis confirmed the presence of tumor within the IVC and pulmonary arteries. The patient received adjuvant chemotherapy and is currently doing well on follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Sathya Chinnaa, Chandan J Das, Sanjay Sharma, Department of Radiology, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
authors.forename: Sathya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chinnaa
authors.affiliation: Sathya Chinnaa, Chandan J Das, Sanjay Sharma, Department of Radiology, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
authors.forename: Chandan J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Das
authors.affiliation: Sathya Chinnaa, Chandan J Das, Sanjay Sharma, Department of Radiology, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Sathya Chinnaa, Chandan J Das, Sanjay Sharma, Department of Radiology, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
authors.forename: Prabhjot
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Sathya Chinnaa, Chandan J Das, Sanjay Sharma, Department of Radiology, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
authors.forename: Amlesh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Seth
authors.affiliation: Sathya Chinnaa, Chandan J Das, Sanjay Sharma, Department of Radiology, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
authors.forename: Suvendu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Purkait
authors.affiliation: Sathya Chinnaa, Chandan J Das, Sanjay Sharma, Department of Radiology, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
authors.forename: Sandeep R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Mathur
keywords: Computed tomography; Primitive neuroectodermal tumor; Pulmonary tumor embolism