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Review
. 2013 Jan 22:11:10.
doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-11-10.

Askin's tumor: a case report and literature review

Zineb Benbrahim  1 , Samia Arifi, Khaoula Daoudi, Mounia Serraj, Bouchra Amara, Mohammed Chakib Benjelloun, Nawfel Mellas, Omar El Mesbahi
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Askin's tumor: a case report and literature review

Zineb Benbrahim et al. World J Surg Oncol. .

Abstract

Askin's tumor is a primitive neuroectodermal tumor developing from the soft tissues of the chest wall. Its diagnosis approach is complex and requires a multidisciplinary team. Given the rarity of this entity, no regimen has been validated in the literature. We report two cases of Askin's tumor with a major response to polychemotherapy and surgical resection in one case. These cases show that treatment of Askin's tumor should be multimodal, requiring discussion in multidisciplinary tumor working groups.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Large mass on the right lower rib cage developing from the outside of parenchyma.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Bone scan showing a hyperfixation of the sixth rib.
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