Desmoplastic small round cell tumor of the lung： case report

Desmoplastic small round cell tumor （DSRCT） is a clinically and morphologically well-defined neoplasm. This highly aggressive malignant small cell neoplasm tends to affect adolescents and young adults and occurs predominantly in the abdomen, pelvis, and omentum. DSRCT in the lung is extremely rare....

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Published in:Chinese medical journal 2007-12, Vol.120 (24), p.2327-2328
Main Authors: Wang, Zhao-ming, Xiao, Wen-bo, Zheng, Shu-sen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Carcinoma, Small Cell - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Small Cell - pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Lung Neoplasms - diagnosis
Lung Neoplasms - pathology
Male
小循环细胞瘤
病例分析
鉴别诊断
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Summary:Desmoplastic small round cell tumor （DSRCT） is a clinically and morphologically well-defined neoplasm. This highly aggressive malignant small cell neoplasm tends to affect adolescents and young adults and occurs predominantly in the abdomen, pelvis, and omentum. DSRCT in the lung is extremely rare. Here we present a case of pulmonary DSRCT with description of its histopathological characteristics and discuss its differential diagnosis.
ISSN:0366-6999
2542-5641
DOI:10.1097/00029330-200712020-00036