Author/Authors
TAS, Adnan Osmaniye Public Hospital - Gastroenterology, Turkey , ARHAN, Mehmet Ankara Education and Research Hospital - Gastroenterology, Turkey , AKSOY, Sercan Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital - Oncology, Turkey , KOKLU, Seyfettin Ankara Education and Research Hospital - Gastroenterology, Turkey
Title Of Article
A Rare Cause of Ascites: Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumour
شماره ركورد
17464
Abstract
Desmoplastic small round cell tumour (DSRCT) is a malignant pathologic entity with a mesothelial origin. It is a rare neoplasm of small round cells located in the abdomen, mainly affecting male adolescents and young adults. Herein, we report a 17-year-old man presented with ascite and growing very fast abdominal mass. Laparoscopy was performed showing thickening of omentum and peritoneum and normal internal organs. Histopathologi-cal examination of the peritoneal samples concluded to desmoplastic small round cell tumor. The patient was treated according to the cyclophospha-mide, vincristine and adriamisin. He responded chemotherapy and reduced intraabdominal, pelvic ascites and intraabdominal masses.
From Page
64
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Ascites , Desmoplastic small round cell tumour , Young patient
JournalTitle
Fırat Medical Journal
To Page
65
JournalTitle
Fırat Medical Journal
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