Askin tumors in children: A report of four cases

TANELİ C., GENÇ A., Erikçi V., Yüce G., Batik E.

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, cilt.8, sa.5, ss.312-314, 1998 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Özet
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 1998
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-2008-1071221
  • Dergi Adı: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.312-314
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Askin tumor, thoracopulmonary tumor
  • Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Primary malignant tumors of the chest are rare in the pediatric age group. Askin tumor belongs to the peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor family, and typically involves the periosteum, soft tissue and extrapulmonary tissue of the thoracic wall. We report our ten years experience with four cases of this rare tumor.