Primitive neuroectodermal tumor in a child with tuberous sclerosis

Bernard W. Hindman, Harmandeep K. Gill, Craig W. Zuppan

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Abstract

The case of a 13-year-old boy with tuberous sclerosis and primitive neuroectodermal tumor of bone is presented. A pathogenetic association between these two entities is postulated, the unifying underlying mechanism being a maldevelopment of the neural crest, or neurocristopathy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)184-187
Number of pages4
JournalSkeletal Radiology
Volume26
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1997

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

Keywords

  • Neurocristopathy
  • Primitive neuroectodermal tumor
  • Tuberous sclerosis

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