Imaging of desmoplastic small round cell tumour in adults

Br J Radiol. 2012 Feb;85(1010):187-92. doi: 10.1259/bjr/57186741. Epub 2011 Nov 29.

Abstract

Desmoplastic small round cell tumour (DSRCT) belongs to the histological descriptive category of small round blue cell tumours. DSRCT primarily occurs in adolescents and young adults between the ages of 15 and 25 years and has a male predominance. DSRCT is an aggressive disease with a poor prognosis; timely diagnosis is therefore critical to the management of these patients. Although their radiographic appearances overlap with other aggressive malignancies, there are certain imaging features that can suggest the diagnosis and expedite the initiation of appropriate therapy. The aim of our pictorial review is to describe the imaging findings of primary and metastatic DSRCT in adults.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Contrast Media
  • Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Male
  • Multimodal Imaging / methods
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18