Superior results with complete resection of Askin's tumor.
A malignant small round cell tumor of the thoracopulmonary region arising in childhood has been described by Askin and colleagues. Subsequent descriptions have emphasized refinements (or disagreements) regarding pathology and emphasized the usual poor outcome. Complete excision has not been uniformly attempted in previous series. Our purpose is to describe superior results possible in a multidisciplinary setting emphasizing complete surgical excision.
Harvey
J C
JC
Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York.
Bergland
R
R
Pisch
J
J
Krishnamachari
V T
VT
Reich
H
H
Malamud
S
S
Beattie
E J
EJ
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy