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ArticleOpen medicine (Warsaw, Poland)2021

Primary intradural extramedullary extraosseous Ewing's sarcoma/peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PIEES/PNET) of the thoracolumbar spine: A case report and literature review.

Feifei Pu, Jianxiang Liu, Zhicai Zhang, Tao Guo, Zengwu Shao

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Article in Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Feifei PuDepartment of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
Jianxiang LiuDepartment of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
Zhicai ZhangDepartment of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
Tao GuoDepartment of Pathology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
Zengwu ShaoDepartment of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277, Jiefang Avenue, Jianghan Distinct, Wuhan 430022, China.
Huazhong University of Science and Technology · CNUnion Hospital · CNUnion Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We present a rare case of a primary intradural extramedullary Ewing's sarcoma/peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PIEES/PNET) in the thoracolumbar spine and review the current literature. We describe the imaging manifestations, pathological features, surgical methods, and patient survival to shed light on the clinical management of this rare tumor. A 32-year-old man experienced progressive low back pain for more than 1 month. An intradural extramedullary tumor from T12 to L2 was detected on magnetic resonance imaging. He underwent a thoracolumbar laminotomy for decompression, complete excision of the intradural extramedullary tumor, and internal fixation with pedicle screws. A histopathological examination confirmed that the tumor was a PIEES/PNET via an immunohistochemical study of the surgically resected tissues. Postoperatively, the patient received chemotherapy and radiotherapy. No recurrence, metastasis, or failure of internal fixation were noted at a 17-month post-surgery radiographic examination. PIEES/PNET of the thoracolumbar spine is extremely rare. Treatment is difficult because the current literature is sparse and cases are rare. Complete resection combined with chemotherapy and radiotherapy effectively reduces recurrence and metastasis.

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chemotherapyPIEES/PNETradiotherapysurgical resectionthoracolumbar

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PMID34722894
PMCPMC8532567
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