Desmoplastic small round cell tumour in a 74 year old man: an uncommon cause of ascites (case report)

Desmoplastic small round cell tumour in a 74 year old man: an uncommon cause of ascites (case report)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>A rare case is provided of a 74 year old man who presented with ascites of unknown etiology. CT scan of the abdomen revealed extensive omental caking, and omental biopsy cytogenetics showed findings in keeping with a diagnosis of desmoplastic small round cell tum...

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Main Authors: Prebtani Ally PH, Heikkila Andrew J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Online Access:http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/6/1/55
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spelling doaj-761f987c8f0848afb83e1664d0037fab2020-11-25T02:18:28ZengBMCDiagnostic Pathology1746-15962011-06-01615510.1186/1746-1596-6-55Desmoplastic small round cell tumour in a 74 year old man: an uncommon cause of ascites (case report)Prebtani Ally PHHeikkila Andrew J<p>Abstract</p> <p>A rare case is provided of a 74 year old man who presented with ascites of unknown etiology. CT scan of the abdomen revealed extensive omental caking, and omental biopsy cytogenetics showed findings in keeping with a diagnosis of desmoplastic small round cell tumour (DSRCT). This case is unique in that it involves a significantly older patient, negative WT1 immunohistochemical staining, and negative cytology. Despite repeated paracenteses and fluid management, the patient died in hospital secondary to renal complications.</p> http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/6/1/55
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Desmoplastic small round cell tumour in a 74 year old man: an uncommon cause of ascites (case report)
Diagnostic Pathology
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title Desmoplastic small round cell tumour in a 74 year old man: an uncommon cause of ascites (case report)
title_short Desmoplastic small round cell tumour in a 74 year old man: an uncommon cause of ascites (case report)
title_full Desmoplastic small round cell tumour in a 74 year old man: an uncommon cause of ascites (case report)
title_fullStr Desmoplastic small round cell tumour in a 74 year old man: an uncommon cause of ascites (case report)
title_full_unstemmed Desmoplastic small round cell tumour in a 74 year old man: an uncommon cause of ascites (case report)
title_sort desmoplastic small round cell tumour in a 74 year old man: an uncommon cause of ascites (case report)
publisher BMC
series Diagnostic Pathology
issn 1746-1596
publishDate 2011-06-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>A rare case is provided of a 74 year old man who presented with ascites of unknown etiology. CT scan of the abdomen revealed extensive omental caking, and omental biopsy cytogenetics showed findings in keeping with a diagnosis of desmoplastic small round cell tumour (DSRCT). This case is unique in that it involves a significantly older patient, negative WT1 immunohistochemical staining, and negative cytology. Despite repeated paracenteses and fluid management, the patient died in hospital secondary to renal complications.</p>
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