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Primitive neuroectodermal tumor — Classification and external resources ICD O: M9473/3 DiseasesDB 31470 … Wikipedia
primitive neuroectodermal tumor — PNET. One of a group of cancers that develop from the same type of early cells, and share certain biochemical and genetic features. Some PNETs develop in the brain and central nervous system (CNS PNET), and others develop in sites outside of the… … English dictionary of cancer terms
Neuroectodermal tumor — Classification and external resources MeSH D018358 A neuroectodermal tumor is a tumor of the central or peripheral nervous system. See also Neuroendocrin … Wikipedia
peripheral neuroectodermal tumor — (PNET) a primitive neuroectodermal tumor occurring outside of the central nervous system, such as on a limb, the pelvis, or the chest wall; seen most often in adolescents and young adults, frequently with widespread metastases … Medical dictionary
central nervous system primitive neuroectodermal tumor — CNS PNET … English dictionary of cancer terms
peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor — A type of cancer that forms in bone or soft tissue. Also called pPNET and Ewing sarcoma … English dictionary of cancer terms
Primitive neuroectodermal tumors — A type of brain tumor believed to originate in neural crest cells. Diagnosis is by biopsy. Treatment is by radiation and/or chemotherapy. Abbreviated PNET. See also Ewing’s sarcoma … Medical dictionary
tumor — 1. Any swelling or tumefaction. 2. SYN: neoplasm. 3. One of the four signs of inflammation (t., calor, dolor, rubor) enunciated by Celsus. [L. t., a swelling] acinar cell t. a … Medical dictionary
Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor — ICD9|192 Caption = MRI of an AT/RT ICDO = 9508/3 OMIM = 609322 DiseasesDB = 30780 MedlinePlus = 000768 eMedicineSubj = ped eMedicineTopic = 3012 MeshID = D016543 Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) is a rare tumor usually diagnosed in… … Wikipedia
Desmoplastic small-round-cell tumor — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a desmoplastic small round cell tumor, showing the characteristic desmoplastic stroma and angulated nests of small round cells. H … Wikipedia
