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A Case of Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor: Highlighting Diagnostic Challenges and Underscoring the Need for Standardized Treatment Protocols

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Desmoplastic small round cell tumor is a rare and aggressive neoplasm, primarily affecting serosal surfaces within the abdomen and pelvic peritoneum in young males. Because of a low reported incidence, underdiagnosis and lack of current treatment guidelines pose a unique challenge for physicians and patients dealing with this disease. Therefore, it is imperative to present new information regarding this disease so that better detection and treatment guidelines can be created. This case report presents a 30-year-old male presenting with vague abdominal symptoms, ultimately diagnosed with desmoplastic small round cell tumor after image-guided biopsy. The ambiguity of initial symptoms highlights the diagnostic challenges associated with desmoplastic small round cell tumor, further complicated by the absence of standardized treatment guidelines. This report aims to raise awareness of this exceptionally rare cancer, contribute to the existing knowledge base, and emphasize the critical need for collaborative efforts to develop standardized treatment regimens.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.70712

Authors: Sydney Carpenter, Taylor Calicchia, Marcus Yoakam, Brett Dunbar

Institutions: Kansas City University, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Ascension Via Christi Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4403052735