Document Type
Report
Department
Neurosurgery
Abstract
Background: Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs) comprise a group of aggressive, poorly differentiated embryonal tumors occurring in central nervous system as well as in peripheral locations. Primary cerebellopontine angle (CPA) PNET is an extremely rare entity. It is important to have knowledge of this pathology and to be able to differentiate it from other commonly occurring CPA tumors, such as vestibular and trigeminal schwannomas. This distinction is essential because of the difference in the overall treatment plan and prognosis.
Case description: This report describes a case of a young male presenting with diplopia and numbness of face; magnetic resonance imaging showed a CPA mass. With a provisional diagnosis of trigeminal schwannoma, the patient underwent surgery. Histopathology provided a diagnosis of PNET.
Conclusion: We discuss the importance of recognizing this rare condition and how this entity differs from the commonly occurring tumors.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Surgical Neurology International
Recommended Citation
Khan, S. A.,
Ujjan, B.,
Salim, A.,
Shamim, M.
(2016). Cerebellopontine angle primitive neuroectodermal tumor mimicking trigeminal schwannoma. Surgical Neurology International, 7, 7.
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