Askin’s Tumor in the Chest Wall—a Rare Clinical Entity and Review of Literature

Askin tumors are the rare malignancy of neuroectodermal origin of the thoracic wall. Its prevalence is more in younger age group who present with vague symptoms leading to delayed diagnosis. We hereby present a case report of complex management of large chest wall tumor in a young boy and review the...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of surgical oncology 2024-06, Vol.15 (2), p.409-413
Hauptverfasser: Sahni, Manish, Goyal, Shefali, Devgarha, Sanjeev, Sisodiya, Anula
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Zusammenfassung:Askin tumors are the rare malignancy of neuroectodermal origin of the thoracic wall. Its prevalence is more in younger age group who present with vague symptoms leading to delayed diagnosis. We hereby present a case report of complex management of large chest wall tumor in a young boy and review the literature of this entity.
ISSN:0975-7651
0976-6952
DOI:10.1007/s13193-024-01921-1