Askin’s tumor: a case report and literature review
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Askin’s tumor is a primitive neuroectodermal tumor developing from the soft tissues of the chest wall. Its diagnosis approach is complex and requires a multidisciplinary team. Given the rarity of this entity, no regimen has been validated in the literature. We re...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2013-01-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
| Online Access: | http://www.wjso.com/content/11/1/10 |
| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Askin’s tumor is a primitive neuroectodermal tumor developing from the soft tissues of the chest wall. Its diagnosis approach is complex and requires a multidisciplinary team. Given the rarity of this entity, no regimen has been validated in the literature. We report two cases of Askin’s tumor with a major response to polychemotherapy and surgical resection in one case. These cases show that treatment of Askin’s tumor should be multimodal, requiring discussion in multidisciplinary tumor working groups.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1477-7819 |