Primary Ewing’s Sarcoma of the Kidney in a 73-Year-Old Man

Primary Ewing’s Sarcoma of the Kidney in a 73-Year-Old Man

Objective. Ewing’s sarcoma of the kidney is rare and is usually found in young adults. We present here a single case study of Ewing's sarcoma found in an elderly man. Material and methods. A 73-year-old man underwent routine surgery for hydrocoele of the testis. He developed urinary obstruction...

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Main Authors: T. B. Wedde, I. V. K. Lobmaier, B. Brennhovd, F. Lohne, K. S. Hall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Sarcoma
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/978319
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spelling doaj-19bfcdc377894a63b5001758cf29b71a2020-11-24T20:42:47ZengHindawi LimitedSarcoma1357-714X1369-16432011-01-01201110.1155/2011/978319978319Primary Ewing’s Sarcoma of the Kidney in a 73-Year-Old ManT. B. Wedde0I. V. K. Lobmaier1B. Brennhovd2F. Lohne3K. S. Hall4Department of Oncology, The Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4953 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, NorwayDepartment of Pathology, The Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4953 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, NorwayDepartment of Surgery, The Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4953 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, NorwayDepartment of Radiology, The Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4953 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, NorwayDepartment of Oncology, The Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4953 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, NorwayObjective. Ewing’s sarcoma of the kidney is rare and is usually found in young adults. We present here a single case study of Ewing's sarcoma found in an elderly man. Material and methods. A 73-year-old man underwent routine surgery for hydrocoele of the testis. He developed urinary obstruction symptoms, and radiological examinations revealed a tumour in the right kidney. Results. Microscopical, immunohistochemical, and molecular pathological analysis of the tumour was consistent with Ewing's sarcoma. FISH showed rearrangement of chromosomes 22q12 (EWSR1). The patient subsequently underwent nephrectomy followed by 6 adjuvant chemotherapy cycles. Follow-up after 7 months shows no recurrence. Conclusion. This case report presents not only the rare finding of Ewing's sarcoma in the kidney, but also the occurrence of this tumour entity in an elderly patient. Treatment options for the different types of renal tumours are vastly different and the need for a correct diagnosis is, therefore, vital.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/978319
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author T. B. Wedde
I. V. K. Lobmaier
B. Brennhovd
F. Lohne
K. S. Hall
spellingShingle T. B. Wedde
I. V. K. Lobmaier
B. Brennhovd
F. Lohne
K. S. Hall
Primary Ewing’s Sarcoma of the Kidney in a 73-Year-Old Man
Sarcoma
author_facet T. B. Wedde
I. V. K. Lobmaier
B. Brennhovd
F. Lohne
K. S. Hall
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title Primary Ewing’s Sarcoma of the Kidney in a 73-Year-Old Man
title_short Primary Ewing’s Sarcoma of the Kidney in a 73-Year-Old Man
title_full Primary Ewing’s Sarcoma of the Kidney in a 73-Year-Old Man
title_fullStr Primary Ewing’s Sarcoma of the Kidney in a 73-Year-Old Man
title_full_unstemmed Primary Ewing’s Sarcoma of the Kidney in a 73-Year-Old Man
title_sort primary ewing’s sarcoma of the kidney in a 73-year-old man
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Sarcoma
issn 1357-714X
1369-1643
publishDate 2011-01-01
description Objective. Ewing’s sarcoma of the kidney is rare and is usually found in young adults. We present here a single case study of Ewing's sarcoma found in an elderly man. Material and methods. A 73-year-old man underwent routine surgery for hydrocoele of the testis. He developed urinary obstruction symptoms, and radiological examinations revealed a tumour in the right kidney. Results. Microscopical, immunohistochemical, and molecular pathological analysis of the tumour was consistent with Ewing's sarcoma. FISH showed rearrangement of chromosomes 22q12 (EWSR1). The patient subsequently underwent nephrectomy followed by 6 adjuvant chemotherapy cycles. Follow-up after 7 months shows no recurrence. Conclusion. This case report presents not only the rare finding of Ewing's sarcoma in the kidney, but also the occurrence of this tumour entity in an elderly patient. Treatment options for the different types of renal tumours are vastly different and the need for a correct diagnosis is, therefore, vital.
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