Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2006 Jan;49(1):224-229.

A Case of Peritoneal Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor which involved both ovaries

• Kim JK
• Lee YS
• Ahn SN
• Shin HC
• Lee CJ
• Kim WG
• Kim W

Abstract

Peritoneal desmoplastic small round cell tumor is a very rare malignant neoplasm and has specific clinical features; It is predominant in children and young males and has a well-demarcated large intra-abdominal tumor, which has not been associated with a primary visceral organ, with diffusely scattered multiple small tumors and rarely involves ovaries. It is a very aggressive and fast growing tumor along the peritoneal surfaces of the abdomen and pelvis. It has a typical histologic features and a specific immunohistochemical staining pattern. There is no definite treatment. It responses to surgery and chemotherapy at early period of therapy but relapses soon and rapidly progresses and then causes the death. We have experienced a peritoneal desmoplastic small round cell tumor which involved both ovaries, so we report this case with a brief review of literature.

Keyword

Desmoplastic small round cell tumor; Both ovaries

MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Child
Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor*
Drug Therapy
Female
Humans
Male
Ovary*
Pelvis
Recurrence