Open AccessAskin tumor mimicking a hydatid cyst of the lung in children: case report
Author(s) -
El Hassane Kabiri,
Abderrahmane Al Bouzidi,
M. Kabiri
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the pan african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.287
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1937-8688
DOI - 10.11604/pamj.2014.17.131.1056
Subject(s) - medicine , pathological , lung , hydatid cyst , adjuvant chemotherapy , radiation therapy , surgery , chemotherapy , thoracotomy , neuroectodermal tumor , primitive neuroectodermal tumor , cyst , radiology , pathology , cancer , sarcoma , breast cancer
Askin tumor is a malignant small round cell tumor that originates from the thoracopulmonary region, usually observed in young subjects. We report a case of askin tumor in a 11 year-old men, who had in his past history a surgery for hydatid cyst of the liver, actually hospitalised for right pulmonary upper lobe mass of the lung. After resection of the mass, the pathological exam confirmed the diagnosis of primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET). An adjuvant treatment (radiotherapy and chemotherapy) was done; the patient died 11 months after surgery. Askin tumor is an exclusion diagnosis not always readily made.