What is it about?
Desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSRCT) is a rare pathologic entity that most frequently affects the peritoneal cavity and presents in pediatric and adolescent boys. It often presents at an advanced stage and has a generally poor prognosis. Sometimes it may involve liver at diagnosis.
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Why is it important?
Desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSRCT) is a rare pathologic entity that most frequently affects the peritoneal cavity and presents in pediatric and adolescent boys. It often presents at an advanced stage and has a generally poor prognosis. Sometimes it may involve liver at diagnosis. Diagnosis and management needs high level of timely intervention
Perspectives
Writing this article was a great pleasure as it has co-authors with whom I have had long standing collaborations. This article also lead to rare disease groups contacting me and ultimately to a greater involvement in rare disease research.
Professor shahnoor islam
Dhaka Medical College and Hospital
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This page is a summary of: Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumour (DSRCT) - A Case Report and Review of Literature, Journal of Paediatric Surgeons of Bangladesh, July 2014, Bangladesh Journals Online (BanglaJOL),
DOI: 10.3329/jpsb.v2i2.19552.
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