Title of article
Primary Spinal Nonsacral Ewing’s Sarcoma with an Unusual Presentationa Case Report
Author/Authors
Abo-Jarad, Bakr Medical Student - Islamic University of Gaza Medical School, Palestine , Kuheil, Hazem Neurosurgical Department - Shifaa Hospital, Palestine , Alanqar, Hani pathological Department, Shifaa Hospital, Palestine
Pages
5
From page
270
To page
274
Abstract
Primary malignant sarcomas of the spine are not among common types of primary bone sarcomas. There are only few cases reported on the literature about this tumor. Ewing sarcoma occurring in the spine is divided into two types: 1) sacral spine Ewing sarcoma, which is very aggressive with poor prognosis and 2) non-sacral spine Ewing sarcoma, which is an extremely rare occurrence. The patient may present neurological deficit when the tumor extends into the spinal canal causing spinal cord compression; however, a sudden progressive paraplegia also is very rare. Here, we report a case of 8 years girl with sudden weakness and tingling in both lower limbs, inability to walk, progressive neck and upper dorsal pain, and urinary retention problem. Spinal MRI shows extradural mass from T2 to C7 with severe spinal cord compression. Urgent decompressive laminectomy and GTR of the lesion was done with excellent postoperative outcome
Keywords
Ewing sarcoma , Spine , Primitive neuroectodermal tumor
Journal title
Middle East Journal of Cancer (MEJC)
Serial Year
2019
Record number
2500823
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