Askin tumor
Askin tumor
Definition
A primitive neuroectodermal tumor (small round blue cell tumor) of the thorax which can involve the periosteum, thoracic wall and/or pleura though it spares the lung parenchyma.
Also known as Askin tumor, Askin's tumor, peripheral neuroectodermal tumor of thoracopulmonary region, peripheral neuroectodermal tumour of thoracopulmonary region, PNET of thoracopulmonary region, small cell tumor of thoracopulmonary region, small cell tumour of thoracopulmonary region — per MONDO