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desmoplastic small round cell tumor

DSRCT

Desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSRCT) is a rare, aggressive, malignant tumor usually present with widespread abdominal serosal involvement. Isolated cases occur in limbs, head and neck, and brain.

Cytogenetics

- t(11;22)(p13;q12) reciprocal translocation

Immunochemistry

- Epithelial and mesenchymal markers were coexpressed in the tumor cells.
- WT1 expression (10843285)

Molecular biology

- EWS/WT1 fusion transcript (8604806)

Localization

- pancreatic desmoplastic small round cell tumor
- renal desmoplastic small round cell tumor (17414105)

Differential diagnosis

- small blue round cell tumors

Case records

- Case #11753
- Case #13651

References

- Barnoud R, Sabourin JC, Pasquier D, Ranchere D, Bailly C, Terrier-Lacombe MJ, Pasquier B. Immunohistochemical expression of WT1 by desmoplastic small round cell tumor: a comparative study with other small round cell tumors. Am J Surg Pathol. 2000 Jun;24(6):830-6. PMID: 10843285