Primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the myometrium with cardio-vascular symptoms

Gynecol Oncol. 2007 Sep;106(3):622-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2007.04.024. Epub 2007 Jul 23.

Abstract

Background: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis is a severe complication of cancer, rarely reported in gynecologic tumors. However, it can be inaugural and lead to complex diagnostic pathways.

Case: A 40-year-old woman presented with a stroke, related to an endocarditis. The valvular vegetation was surgically removed, and a malignant node was resected. A PET-scan led to the diagnosis of a myometrial tumor, which was found to be a primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET). The patient underwent total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and systemic chemotherapy which allowed a complete remission of tumoral and cardio-vascular symptoms.

Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first case report of a PNET of the myometrium revealed by cardio-vascular symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Endocarditis / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive / complications*
  • Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive / surgery
  • Uterine Neoplasms / complications*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / surgery