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ArticleCureus2024

Imaging Diagnosis of Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor: A Report of Two Cases.

Jonathan Pimiento Figueroa, Mónica Royero-Arias, Marcia Mejia, Elkin E Garcia

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jonathan Pimiento FigueroaRadiology, Servicios de Salud San Vicente Fundación, Medellín, COL.
Mónica Royero-AriasPediatric Radiology, Servicios de Salud San Vicente Fundación, Medellín, COL.
Marcia MejiaRadiology, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, COL.
Elkin E GarciaRadiology, Servicios de Salud San Vicente Fundación, Medellín, COL.

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Abstract

Desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSRCT) is a rare multifocal peritoneal sarcoma, typically found in adolescent and young adult males. Symptoms are nonspecific and vary depending on tumor involvement. Diagnosis is primarily histopathological, although imaging results can assist in the diagnostic process. Although not pathognomonic, certain radiologic findings can help narrow down potential diagnoses and sometimes suggest the condition, as seen in our cases. Treatment options are not well-established or effective, and despite employing various therapeutic approaches, the prognosis remains poor. We present two cases of boys aged 11 and 10 with a final diagnosis of DSRCT, emphasizing the imaging findings.

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cross-sectional imagingdesmoplastic small round blue cell tumoursimaging diagnosisintra-abdominal neoplasmsperitoneal malignancysoft-tissue sarcoma

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PMID38738044
PMCPMC11088365

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