desmoplastic small cell tumor

desmoplastic small cell tumor

a high-grade malignant tumor found most often in the abdomen of male adolescents; typically tumor cells contain both desmin and keratin, that is, show hybrid features like fetal mesothelial cells; the exact nature of these cells remains unknown.

des·mo·plas·tic small cell tu·mor

(des'mō-plas'tik smawl sel tū'mŏr) A high-grade malignant tumor found most often in the abdomen of adolescent males; typically tumor cells contain both desmin and keratin, i.e., show hybrid features such as fetal mesothelial cells; the exact nature of these cells remains unknown.