Congenital primary primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the orbit in a newborn

Eur J Ophthalmol. 2022 May;32(3):NP23-NP27. doi: 10.1177/1120672121991047. Epub 2021 Jan 26.

Abstract

Introduction: Primitive neuroectodermal tumors arise from the progenitor cells of the neural crest, in the central nervous system or other peripheral locations.

Case presentation: We report a rare case of a congenital malignant tumor, diagnosed as a primary orbital primitive neuroectodermal tumor on histopathological examination.

Conclusion: Multidisciplinary management with adjuvant chemotherapy needed for the management of these cases.

Keywords: Ewing sarcoma; Primary primitive neuroectodermal tumor; newborn; round cell tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive* / diagnosis
  • Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive* / therapy
  • Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral* / diagnostic imaging
  • Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral* / therapy
  • Orbit / pathology
  • Sarcoma, Ewing* / diagnosis
  • Sarcoma, Ewing* / drug therapy
  • Sarcoma, Ewing* / pathology