Small Round Blue Cell Tumors Doctors Doctor

Description: This is a descriptive category describing a large number of malignant tumors that tend to occur in childhood. They are united by having a similar histologic appearance, that is, small round blue cells. Subtle clues may be present to distinguish between the tumors. The pathologist is assisted by immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy, and molecular analysis for chromosomal abnormalities. A list of the most common tumors placed in this category is found below.
Desmoplastic small round blue cell tumor
Ewing's Sarcoma
Leukemia, Acute
Mesothelioma, small cell
Neuroblastoma
Primitive neuroectodermal tumor
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Wilm's tumor