Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2007 Feb;40(2):147-150.

Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor of the Mediastinum: A case report

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea. ktcspark@yahoo.co.kr
  • 2Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea.
  • 3Department of Pediatrics, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea.

Abstract

Desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSRCT) is rare and a recently described, poorly differentiated malignant tumor and it usually presents with widespread intra-abdominal involvement. We report a case of DSRCT arising form the mediastinum which was treated with multimodality anticancer therapy in 15 year-old girl.

Keyword

Mediastial neoplasm; Pathology; Neoplasm outcomes

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor*
Female
Humans
Mediastinum*
Pathology
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