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Askin Tumor (Ewing Sarcoma of Chest Wall)

ICD-10 Code
C41.3_3

A type of Ewing sarcoma family of tumors occurring specifically in the chest wall of children and young adults.

Clinical Presentation & Protocol

Patient Usually Complains Of

Patient presents with [duration] history of [right/left] chest wall pain, described as [quality, e.g., dull, sharp, constant, intermittent]. Associated symptoms include [palpable mass, swelling, fever, night sweats, weight loss, dyspnea, cough]. Pain is [worsened/improved] by [activity/rest]. [Any prior trauma or infection].

Clinical Examination Findings

Patient appears [well-nourished/cachectic/ill-appearing]. [No acute distress/in mild distress due to pain]. Vital signs stable: BP [X], HR [X], RR [X], Temp [X], O2 Sat [X]. [No pallor/jaundice/cyanosis]. [Lymphadenopathy in neck/axilla/inguinal regions].

Treatment Protocol

Discussed multidisciplinary approach including neoadjuvant chemotherapy, surgical resection of the chest wall tumor with reconstruction, followed by adjuvant chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. Referral to [pediatric oncology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology]. [Further imaging/biopsy results pending].

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