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ArticleCureus2026

Abdominal Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumour: Two Clinical Cases.

Miguel Catalo, Catarina Macedo, Cátia Sousa, João Silva, Mariana Afonso, Cristiana Couto, Sofia Conde

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Article in Cureus, 2026. 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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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Miguel CataloRadiation Oncology, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto Francisco Gentil, Porto, PRT.
Catarina MacedoPediatric Oncology, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto Francisco Gentil, Porto, PRT.
Cátia SousaPediatric Oncology, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto Francisco Gentil, Porto, PRT.
João SilvaRadiation Oncology, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto Francisco Gentil, Porto, PRT.
Mariana AfonsoPathological Anatomy, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto Francisco Gentil, Porto, PRT.
Cristiana CoutoPediatric Oncology, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto Francisco Gentil, Porto, PRT.
Sofia CondeRadiation Oncology, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto Francisco Gentil, Porto, PRT.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Desmoplastic small round cell tumour (DSRCT) is a rare and highly aggressive neoplasm, typically diagnosed in adolescents and young adults. With fewer than 500 cases described worldwide, treatment is multimodal and challenging, involving intensive chemotherapy, cytoreductive surgery, and radiotherapy. We present two clinical cases of adolescents diagnosed with advanced abdominal DSRCT, exhibiting distinct clinical courses. Emphasis is placed on the role of whole abdominal radiotherapy in locoregional control within a multidisciplinary approach. Therapeutic options, associated complications, and clinical management challenges are discussed.

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desmoplastic small round cell tumourpaediatric oncologyradiation oncologyrare sarcomawhole abdominal radiotherapy

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PMID42367432
PMCPMC13308572

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