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Multiple systemic metastases of posterior fossa - primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PF-PNET) in adult: case report

Metastases sistêmicas múltiplas de tumor neuroectodérmico primitivo (PNET) na fossa posterior em adulto: relato de caso

We present the case of a 30-year female patient with multiple systemic metastases of posterior fossa primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PF- PNET) and present a review concerning the usual presentation, sign and symptoms, radiological aspects, pathways of spread, genetic patterns and treatment of PF-PNET. The biological behavior of PF - PNET is analyzed taking into consideration the presence of systemic metastases.

medulloblastoma; metastases; primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET)


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