Primitive neuroectodermal tumor presenting with superior vena cava syndrome

Peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) of the chest wall is considered akin to Ewing′s sarcoma in terms of histology, immunohistology and cytogenetics. These tumors usually occur in children and young adults. These tumors usually present with cough, fever, chest pain and hemoptysis. Initi...

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Main Authors: Vimal Kumar Nag, Devki Nandan, Abhishek Chatterjee, Minakshi Bhardwaj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:The Journal of Association of Chest Physicians
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Online Access:http://www.jacpjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2320-8775;year=2014;volume=2;issue=2;spage=81;epage=83;aulast=Nag