Congenital Askin tumor with favorable outcome: case report and review of the literature

J Pediatr Surg. 2012 Jul;47(7):1440-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.02.028.

Abstract

Several disorders may present as cystic complex lesions of the fetal thorax, both with benign and malignant behavior. As a consequence, their detection may pose diagnostic, therapeutic, and parental counseling dilemmas. We describe a neonate with a congenital Askin tumor, diagnosed at the 37th week of gestation and treated after birth. Counseling and treatment challenges are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms / congenital
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / congenital
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / diagnosis*
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / surgery

Supplementary concepts

  • Askin Tumor