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'''Primitive_neuroectodermal_tumour''', abbreviated '''PNET''', is an uncommon [[neuropathology tumour]]. | |||
It is also known as ''primitive neuroepithelial tumour''. (???) | |||
==General== | |||
*Should '''not''' be confused with ''peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour'' (abbreviated ''[[pPNET]]''<ref name=PST14feb11>PST. 14 February 2011.</ref>), [[AKA]] ''[[Ewing sarcoma]]''. | |||
==Microscopic== | |||
Features: | |||
*[[Small round blue cell tumour]] - see ''[[medulloblastoma]]''. | |||
DDx: | |||
*[[Embryonal tumour with abundant neuropil and true rosettes]] (ETANTR).<ref name=pmid19563506>{{cite journal |author=Buccoliero AM, Castiglione F, Degl'Innocenti DR, ''et al.'' |title=Embryonal tumor with abundant neuropil and true rosettes: morphological, immunohistochemical, ultrastructural and molecular study of a case showing features of medulloepithelioma and areas of mesenchymal and epithelial differentiation |journal=Neuropathology |volume=30 |issue=1 |pages=84–91 |year=2010 |month=February |pmid=19563506 |doi=10.1111/j.1440-1789.2009.01040.x |url=}}</ref> | |||
===Images=== | |||
www: | |||
*[http://path.upmc.edu/cases/case414.html Primitive neuroectodermal tumour - several images (upmc.edu)]. | |||
*[http://path.upmc.edu/cases/case649.html GBM with PNET component - several images (upmc.edu)]. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Neuropathology tumours]]. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist|2}} | |||
[[Category:Neuropathology tumours]] | |||
Revision as of 07:42, 10 December 2014
Primitive_neuroectodermal_tumour, abbreviated PNET, is an uncommon neuropathology tumour.
It is also known as primitive neuroepithelial tumour. (???)
General
- Should not be confused with peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour (abbreviated pPNET[1]), AKA Ewing sarcoma.
Microscopic
Features:
DDx:
Images
www:
- Primitive neuroectodermal tumour - several images (upmc.edu).
- GBM with PNET component - several images (upmc.edu).
See also
References
- ↑ PST. 14 February 2011.
- ↑ Buccoliero AM, Castiglione F, Degl'Innocenti DR, et al. (February 2010). "Embryonal tumor with abundant neuropil and true rosettes: morphological, immunohistochemical, ultrastructural and molecular study of a case showing features of medulloepithelioma and areas of mesenchymal and epithelial differentiation". Neuropathology 30 (1): 84–91. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1789.2009.01040.x. PMID 19563506.