primitive neurectodermal tumor

Term ID

MPATH:370

Synonyms

• PNET

Definition

Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET) are neoplasms derived from primitive neural stem cells either in the CNS or the periphery . These are small-cell, malignant embryonal tumors showing divergent differentiation of variable degree along neuronal, glial, or rarely mesenchymal lines. (M-9473/3, M-9364/3).

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Ontology

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