Korean J Pediatr Hematol Oncol.  2004 Apr;11(1):62-67.

A Case of Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Seoul Adventist Hospital, Seoul, Korea. ybejhs@medigate.net
  • 2Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • 3Department of Pathology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSRCT) is a distinct clinicopathologic entity that has only recently been described. This aggressive malignant small cell neoplasm tends to occur in adolescents and young adults, who may present with vague abdominal discomfort or distention. We report a case of DSRCT in a 13 year-old girl who presented with intermittent abdominal pain and bulky intra-abdominal mass, accompanied by an increased serum level of a tumor marker CA125. Clinical, pathological, immunohistochemical and radiologic features were compatible with DSRCT. She is under aggressive combination chemotherapy after surgical resection.

Keyword

Desmoplastic small round cell tumor; CA125, Surgical removal; Chemotherapy

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Adolescent
Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor*
Drug Therapy
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Humans
Young Adult
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