title: Desmoplastic small round cell tumor of the ovary: A rare but devastating disease in young women.
abstract: •Desmoplastic small round cell tumor of the ovary is a rare clinical entity with poor prognosis.•Accurate diagnosis utilizes a combination of histological, immunohistological, and cytogenetic findings.•This disease should be kept on the differential diagnosis in young women with widespread disease on presentation.
authors.affiliation: University of Virginia Medical Center, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Dept. of OB/GYN, PO Box 800712 Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nakayama
authors.affiliation: University of Virginia Medical Center, Dept. of Pathology, PO Box 800904 Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nassau
authors.affiliation: University of Virginia Medical Center, Dept. of Pathology, PO Box 800904 Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
authors.forename: Kristen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Atkins
authors.affiliation: University of Virginia Medical Center, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Dept. of OB/GYN, PO Box 800712 Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
authors.forename: Susan C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Modesitt
keywords: Cell; Desmoplastic; Ovary; Round; Small; Tumor