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Primitive neuroectodermal tumours (PNETs) are rare, malignant tumours arising from primitive nerve cells. PNET of the chest wall is rare and is observed in children and young adults. Askin defined Askin's tumour as a PNET of the thoracopulmonary area. It develops from the soft tissues of the chest wall, particularly in the paravertebral region. Here, we report a case of Askin's tumour, a rare neoplasm occurring in the thoracopulmonary region in a 13-year-old girl. She came with complaints of fever, cold, cough with mucoid expectoration, breathlessness for 15 days, and generalized weakness for three months. A high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) thorax scan was also done, which suggested a large right pleural-based mass with vertebral metastasis. Through diligent diagnostic evaluation involving imaging studies and histopathological examination, the tumour was accurately identified. Copyright © 2024, Ghewade et al.

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Prajakta Ghewade, Samarth Shukla, Sunita Vagha, Babaji Ghewade, Pravin Gadkari. Askin's Tumour: A Report of a Rare Case. Cureus. 2024 Jun;16(6):e63345


PMID: 39070466

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