Suprasellar Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor in an Adult.
J Neuroophthalmol
; 36(3): 299-303, 2016 09.
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ABSTRACT
Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET) of the central nervous system (CNS) are a heterogeneous group of embryonal malignancies that are composed of undifferentiated or poorly differentiated neuroepithelial cells. Supratentorial PNET is the second most common CNS embryonal malignancy in children, but it is rare in adults. We report the case of a 31-year-old woman with bilateral vision loss and a bitemporal hemianopia. Neuroimaging revealed a suprasellar mass, and pathology was consistent with PNET. After surgical debulking of the tumor followed by radiation therapy and chemotherapy, the patient had significant visual recovery and remained stable over 14 months of follow-up.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtornos da Visão
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Neoplasias Encefálicas
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Acuidade Visual
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Tumores Neuroectodérmicos Primitivos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Neuroophthalmol
Assunto da revista:
NEUROLOGIA
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OFTALMOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article