Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumour
in a Young Woman with Widespread
Metastasis and Peritoneal Caking
Published: December 1, 2013 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2013/.3806
Vidya Monappa, Sudha S. Bhat, Manna Valiathan
1. Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal-576104, India.
2. Professor, Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal-576104, India.
3. Professor, Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal-576104, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Vidya Monappa,
Department of Pathology, Basic Science Block, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal-576104, India.
Phone: 9449084894, E-mail: vidsdr@yahoo.co.in
Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumour (DSRCT) is a rare, highly aggressive, mesenchymal tumour that arises from the peritoneal cavity. It is commonly seen in adolescent and young adult males and its occurrence in females is uncommon. We are reporting here a rare case of DSRCT in a young woman, which clinically masqueraded as an ovarian malignancy, with metastasis to liver, lung, spleen and peritoneum. The cytologic findings, Histomorphological and immunohistochemical features have been discussed, with a brief review of literature.
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