Primary Intraspinal Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor: Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature

摘要

Background. Primary intraspinal primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) is a very rare tumor entity. The optimal therapeutic approach is not known yet. We report on two women with primary intraspinal PNETs and review the literature. We describe the typical course of the disease, compare our patients to the other 17 cases reported until today, and discuss therapeutic options.