Primitive neuro-ectodermal tumor of the lung in an adult

A rare case of a thoracic primitive neuro-ectodermal tumor in an adult is presented here. In this case, wide excision surgical excision followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy were delivered. But due to the rapid aggressive progression of the tumor, which is the characteristic of disease, the pati...

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Veröffentlicht in:Lung India 2009-07, Vol.26 (3), p.89-91
Hauptverfasser: Gaude, G S, Malur, P R, Kangale, R, Anurshetru, S
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A rare case of a thoracic primitive neuro-ectodermal tumor in an adult is presented here. In this case, wide excision surgical excision followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy were delivered. But due to the rapid aggressive progression of the tumor, which is the characteristic of disease, the patient died within four months after the diagnosis.
ISSN:0970-2113
0974-598X
DOI:10.4103/0970-2113.53233