title: Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (pPNET) of the Parotid: Report of a Rare Case.
abstract: Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs) are a family of highly malignant soft tissue neoplasms mostly occurring in children and young adults. PNETs usually develop in the thoracopulmonary region, abdomen, pelvis, and rarely in the head and neck region. Here, a case of PNET located in the parotid gland is reported.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Department, Kerman Oral and Dental Diseases Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
authors.forename: Mahsa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kalantari
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Department, Torabinejad Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Parviz
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Deyhimi
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Social Determinants on Oral Health Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
authors.forename: Parisa
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kalantari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018241:Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*