Peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor presenting with diffuse cutaneous involvement and 7;22 translocation

Med Pediatr Oncol. 1998 Jun;30(6):357-63. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1096-911x(199806)30:6<357::aid-mpo10>3.0.co;2-f.

Abstract

We report an unusual case of peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor (pPNET) in an infant presenting with congenital cutaneous nodules and a t(7;22)(p21;q11.2). The biologic behavior of the tumor diverged over time from a slowly growing tumor with multiple cutaneous nodules to a more aggressive neoplasm characterized by pulmonary metastases and a soft tissue mass showing additional cytogenetic alterations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 22*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 7*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive / genetics
  • Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive / pathology*
  • Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral / genetics
  • Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral / pathology*
  • Skin / pathology*
  • Translocation, Genetic*