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Primary leptomeningeal primitive neuroectodermal tumor.

Martin Begemann1, David Lyden, Marc K Rosenblum

  • 1Department of Neurology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA. begemanm@mskcc.org

Journal of Neuro-Oncology
|August 2, 2003
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Primary leptomeningeal primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs) are rare. This case highlights a challenging PNET presentation in an 8-year-old, demonstrating resistance to standard treatments and eventual disease progression.

Area of Science:

  • Neuro-oncology
  • Pediatric oncology
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Leptomeningeal metastases are common in medulloblastomas and other primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs).
  • Primary PNETs originating in the leptomeninges are exceptionally rare.
  • Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing CNS tumors.

Observation:

  • An 8-year-old boy presented with symptoms of neoplastic meningitis, including headache and vomiting.
  • The PNET was diagnosed without an identifiable primary mass.
  • The patient experienced an initial remission after craniospinal irradiation and chemotherapy.

Findings:

  • Despite aggressive treatment with carboplatin, vincristine, cyclophosphamide, and lomustine, the patient suffered multiple relapses.

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  • The PNET demonstrated resistance to various chemotherapy regimens.
  • The patient developed prolonged refractory non-convulsive status epilepticus.

    • Implications:

    • This case underscores the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges posed by primary leptomeningeal PNETs.
    • It highlights the need for novel therapeutic strategies for rare and aggressive CNS tumors.
    • Further research into the biology and treatment of these rare tumors is warranted.