Preferred Name

Primitive Neuroectodermal Neoplasm
Synonyms

Primitive Neuroepithelial Neoplasm

Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor

Primitive Neuroepithelial Tumor

Definitions

A group of malignant tumors of the nervous system that feature primitive cells with elements of neuronal and/or glial differentiation. Use of this term is limited by some authors to central nervous system tumors and others include neoplasms of similar origin which arise extracranially (i.e., NEUROECTODERMAL TUMORS, PRIMITIVE, PERIPHERAL). This term is also occasionally used as a synonym for MEDULLOBLASTOMA. In general, these tumors arise in the first decade of life and tend to be highly malignant (MeSH).

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acronym

PNET

alternative label

Primitive Neuroepithelial Neoplasm

Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor

Primitive Neuroepithelial Tumor

createdDate

2007-10-05

definingCitation

DeVita et al., Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 5th ed, p2059

definition

A group of malignant tumors of the nervous system that feature primitive cells with elements of neuronal and/or glial differentiation. Use of this term is limited by some authors to central nervous system tumors and others include neoplasms of similar origin which arise extracranially (i.e., NEUROECTODERMAL TUMORS, PRIMITIVE, PERIPHERAL). This term is also occasionally used as a synonym for MEDULLOBLASTOMA. In general, these tumors arise in the first decade of life and tend to be highly malignant (MeSH).

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label

Primitive Neuroectodermal Neoplasm

MeshUid

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modifiedDate

2007-10-05

note

A group of malignant tumors of the nervous system that feature primitive cells with elements of neuronal and/or glial differentiation. Use of this term is limited by some authors to central nervous system tumors and others include neoplasms of similar origin which arise extracranially (i.e., NEUROECTODERMAL TUMORS, PRIMITIVE, PERIPHERAL). This term is also occasionally used as a synonym for MEDULLOBLASTOMA. In general, these tumors arise in the first decade of life and tend to be highly malignant (MeSH).

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preferred label

Primitive Neuroectodermal Neoplasm

putativeClassExtension

Ependymoblastoma

Spongioblastoma

Medulloepithelioma

Resource Identifier

D018242

synonym

Primitive Neuroepithelial Neoplasm

Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor

Primitive Neuroepithelial Tumor

usageNote

MeSH includes qualified subtypes.

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