Internal Medicine: Open Access
Open Access

Growth from within: A case of desmoplastic small round cell tumor

International Conference on Internal Medicine

October 31-November 02, 2016 San Francisco, USA

Richard Thomas Lim

De La Salle University Medical Center, Philippines

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Intern Med

Abstract :

Desmoplastic small cell round tumors are rare tumors primarily affecting young adolescent and adult males which is commonly present as intra-abdominal masses. Presenting symptoms are non-specific and may only relate to mass effects. Thus, the diagnosis mainly relies on histology and immunohistochemistry. In this report, we present a 33 year old male with an enlarging abdominal mass. The patient underwent imaging procedures, colonoscopy and exploratory laparotomy with biopsy of the intra-abdominal mass, revealing a desmoplastic small round cell tumor. Optimum treatment modality is yet to be determined however a multimodal approach may provide better survival outcome.

Biography :

Email: richardlim06@gmail.com