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Fırat Tıp Dergisi
2013, Cilt 18, Sayı 1, Sayfa(lar) 064-065
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A Rare Cause of Ascites: Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumour
Adnan TAS1, Mehmet ARHAN2, Sercan AKSOY3, Seyfettin KOKLU2
1Osmaniye Public Hospital, Gastroenterology, Osmaniye, Turkey
2Ankara Education and Research Hospital, Gastroenterology, Ankara, Turkey
3Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Oncology, Ankara, Turkey

Desmoplastic small round cell tumour (DSRCT) is a malignant pathologic entity with a mesothelial origin. It is a rare neoplasm of small round cells located in the abdomen, mainly affecting male adolescents and young adults. Herein, we report a 17-year-old man presented with ascite and growing very fast abdominal mass. Laparoscopy was performed showing thickening of omentum and peritoneum and normal internal organs. Histopathological examination of the peritoneal samples concluded to desmoplastic small round cell tumor. The patient was treated according to the cyclophosphamide, vincristine and adriamisin. He responded chemotherapy and reduced intraabdominal, pelvic ascites and intraabdominal masses.

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