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. 2019 Dec;8(6):697-701.
doi: 10.1089/jayao.2019.0052. Epub 2019 Jul 16.

Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor of the Prostate with Notalgia and Paraplegia as the Initial Symptoms: A Case Report and Literature Review

Tian-Qi Du  1 , Xiang Li  1 , Huan-Rong Diao  1 , Yan-Zhi Chen  1 , Ying Yan  1   2 , Yu-Xia Zhao  1
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Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor of the Prostate with Notalgia and Paraplegia as the Initial Symptoms: A Case Report and Literature Review

Tian-Qi Du et al. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2019 Dec.

Abstract

Primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) is a rare and highly malignant neoplasm composed of small round cells, which frequently occurs in children and adolescents. PNET originating from the prostate is even rarer. We report a case of PNET of the prostate with notalgia and paraplegia as the initial symptoms. Positron emission tomography-computed tomography scanning showed hypodense and hypermetabolism on the prostate; subsequently, we ascertained the diagnosis by transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy. The patient underwent local vertebral radiotherapy combined with five courses of systematic chemotherapy. Disease progressed after 11 months, and the overall survival was 17 months.

Keywords: metastasis; paraplegia; peripheral; primitive neuroectodermal tumor; prostate cancer.

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