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Primitive neuroectodermal tumour of the tongue

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 May 2007

I Gunawardena ,
D Kenwright ,
N Steventon  and
C Ferguson
I Gunawardena*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Wellington Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
D Kenwright
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Wellington Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
N Steventon
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Wellington Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
C Ferguson
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Wellington Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
*
Address for correspondence: Dr I Gunawardena, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Waikato Hospital, Waikato DHB, Private Bag 3200, Hamilton 2001, New Zealand. E-mail: indunilg@hotmail.com
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Abstract

Peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumours, which belong to the Ewing sarcoma tumour family, are extremely rare. These tumours are highly aggressive and are known to have a poor prognosis. Immunostaining with at least two neural markers and evidence of an abnormal t(11;22)(q24;q12) translocation are hallmark features in this diagnosis. We present the first reported case of peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour to occur in the tongue.

Keywords

Neuroectodermal TumourEwing SarcomaTongue
Type
Clinical Record
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 122 , Issue 4 , April 2008 , pp. 416 - 418
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2007

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