Case Report
Desmoplastic small round cell tumour in a 74 year old man: an uncommon cause of ascites (case report)
Author affiliations
1 McMaster University, Department of Anesthesia, Health Sciences Centre 2U1, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
2 Hamilton General Hospital, 237 Barton Street, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Citation and License
Diagnostic Pathology 2011, 6:55 doi:10.1186/1746-1596-6-55
Published: 23 June 2011Abstract
A rare case is provided of a 74 year old man who presented with ascites of unknown etiology. CT scan of the abdomen revealed extensive omental caking, and omental biopsy cytogenetics showed findings in keeping with a diagnosis of desmoplastic small round cell tumour (DSRCT). This case is unique in that it involves a significantly older patient, negative WT1 immunohistochemical staining, and negative cytology. Despite repeated paracenteses and fluid management, the patient died in hospital secondary to renal complications.
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