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Congenital primary primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the orbit in a newborn.

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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… Click to show full 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: tumor orbit; primary primitive; congenital primary; primitive neuroectodermal; neuroectodermal tumor; tumor

Journal Title: European journal of ophthalmology
Year Published: 2021

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