What is it about?
Askins tumor is very aggressive tumor. If it located dorsally it may cause severe compression over thoracic spinal cord causing paraplegia. Its a type of Neuroectodermal tumor. Treatment is complete excision followed by chemoradiation.
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Why is it important?
Early diagnosis can have better outcomes.
Perspectives
Complete excision followed by chemoradiation is important. Prognosis is bad usually.
Dr Shailendra D Anjankar
Government Medical College
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This page is a summary of: Askin's tumor in adult: A rare clinical entity, Journal of Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University, January 2018, Medknow,
DOI: 10.4103/jdmimsu.jdmimsu_36_18.
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