title: [Malignant small-cell thoracic pulmonary tumor (Askin tumor)].
abstract: We report 4 cases of malignant thoraco-pulmonary small-cell tumors (Askin tumor). Only two cases were operated. We emphasize the difficult histological diagnosis and demonstrate the importance of complete removal for survival. Prognosis remains poor.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie thoracique, CHU lbn Sina, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kabiri
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: el Fakir
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mahassini
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Benamor
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Alaziz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elmaslout
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Imani
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Benosman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D018241:Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Tumeur maligne thoraco-pulmonaire à petites cellules (tumeur d'Askin).