Extra-osseous Ewing′s sarcoma of sciatic nerve masquerading as an infected hemangioma: A rare case report

Extra-osseous Ewing′s sarcoma of sciatic nerve masquerading as an infected hemangioma: A rare case report

Extra-osseous Ewing′s Sarcoma (EES) arising from the peripheral nerve is rarely reported in children. Here, we report an instance of EES arising from the left sciatic nerve mimicking an infected hemangioma. This case highlights the need for a high index of suspicion and early histological diagnosis...

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Main Authors: Anjan K Dhua, Ravindhra Bharathi, Chokka Mahesh Kiran, Pappu Paramartha Lingam, Manoj Joshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Subjects:
Extra-osseous Ewing′s Sarcoma
infected hemangioma
intra-neural Ewing′s Sarcoma
nerve grafting
Online Access:http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2014;volume=19;issue=4;spage=230;epage=232;aulast=Dhua
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Summary:Extra-osseous Ewing′s Sarcoma (EES) arising from the peripheral nerve is rarely reported in children. Here, we report an instance of EES arising from the left sciatic nerve mimicking an infected hemangioma. This case highlights the need for a high index of suspicion and early histological diagnosis to avoid diagnostic delay.
ISSN:0971-9261
1998-3891

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