title: Primary intracranial peripheral PNET"--a case report and review.
abstract: The site of origin of primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs) is quite varied and has significant influence on the prognosis. We report a case of intracranial peripheral PNET/Ewing's sarcoma arising from the superior tentorial surface in a 13-year-old girl. Gross total excision of the tumor was done. We have discussed the distinction between central nervous system PNET (CNS PNET) and Intracranial Peripheral PNET (pPNET/ES) as their treatment and prognosis varies radically. A review of literature shows that prognosis is better in intracranial pPNET/ES.
authors.forename: Kiranchand
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Velivela
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Alugolu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rajesh
authors.forename: Megha Shantveer
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Uppin
authors.forename: Anirrudh Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Purohit
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D018242:Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012512:Sarcoma, Ewing / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy