Askin tumors in children: A report of four cases

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

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, vol.8, no.5, pp.312-314, 1998 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Abstract
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 1998
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-2008-1071221
  • Journal Name: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.312-314
  • Keywords: Askin tumor, thoracopulmonary tumor
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.