Desmoplastic small round cell tumour.
The present report describes a rare case of primary desmoplastic small cell tumour of the recto-sigmoid colon with hepatic metastases and lymphadenopathy. There are no pathognomonic radiological features and often their features overlap with other diseases including lymphoma. Histology is necessary to confirm this diagnosis. Unfortunately despite aggressive therapy, the prognosis for this disease is poor.
Tan
T H
TH
Radiology Department, North District Hospital, Fanling, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Ong
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KL
Au
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D000293:Adolescent; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed