Intraabdominal desmoplastic small round cell tumor: cytopathologic findings in two cases

Diagn Cytopathol. 1998 Jun;18(6):449-52. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0339(199806)18:6<449::aid-dc13>3.0.co;2-h.

Abstract

Intraabdominal desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSRCT) is an extremely rare entity. This study describes fine-needle aspiration, ascitic fluid, and touch imprint cytomorphology of DSRCT in 2 patients with extensive abdomino-pelvic disease. Cytopathologic features were unique and showed good morphologic correlation with subsequent histology of the resected tumor. Immunocytochemical profile and differential diagnosis with other small round cell tumors in this age group are also discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Abdominal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Small Cell / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Small Cell / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans