title: [Askin's tumor in a young adult: a rare occurrence. Apropos one case observed].
abstract: Askin's tumour is a rare malignant small cell neoplasia of the thoracic wall; it most often effects females during childhood and is characterised by limited survival. The authors report a recent case of Askin's tumour in a young adult male. The case was characterised by multiple recidivation but a long survival. The authors discuss its diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Chirurgia Toracica, Università degli Studi di Torino.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oliaro
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Filosso
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Casadio
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ruffini
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pischedda
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Molinatti
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Porrello
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Platania
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maggi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D012272:Ribs / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018228:Sarcoma, Small Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D017741:Survivors; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Il tumore di Askin in un giovane adulto: una rara evenienza. A proposito di un caso osservato.