Two Cases of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors in Infancy.
- Author:
Jung Ki SUH
1
;
Kwang Myung KIM
;
Nam Kyu KIM
;
Hwang Yung CHUNG
;
Suck Jun OH
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Hanyang University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Primitive neuroectodermal tumors;
Highly malignant neoplasm;
Infancy
- MeSH:
Cerebrum;
Child;
Humans;
Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive*;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1988;17(3):589-596
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors are reporting two cases of huge primitive neuroectodermal tumors involving cerebral hemisphere. These are highly malignant neoplasm, both clinically and histologically. They are rapidly growing tumors, with a brief duration of symptoms and a rapidly progressive course. The patients were discharged after subtotal resecton of tumor mass with an uneventful course, but one was dead within 2 months after the operation. These tumors usually occur in children and young adult. We have experienced two cases surgically treated in infancy.
