Technical Considerations in Surgical Resection of Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumors

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• Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor presents with extensive abdominal sarcomatosis in nearly all cases.
• Complete resection of dozens to hundreds of nodules is technically challenging but achievable with experience.
• Organ-sparing surgical techniques can facilitate complete cytoreduction despite extensive tumor burden.
• Aggressive surgical debulking should not be abandoned due to the extent of peritoneal disease.
• Specialized technical approaches enable removal of all visible intraabdominal disease while preserving organ function.

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