Primary Ewing's Sarcoma of the Spine with Conus Medullaris Syndrome
Ewing's sarcoma (ES) is a primary neoplasm of the bone affecting age groups in the second decade of life. It commonly affects the metaphyseal ends of growing bones. Primary ES of the spine is rare and is commonly seen in the sacrum. The incidence of sacral ES in the spine is <5% whereas that...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jotr.2017.04.003 |
| Summary: | Ewing's sarcoma (ES) is a primary neoplasm of the bone affecting age groups in the second decade of life. It commonly affects the metaphyseal ends of growing bones. Primary ES of the spine is rare and is commonly seen in the sacrum. The incidence of sacral ES in the spine is <5% whereas that of nonsacral ES is <0.9%. A high index of suspicion is needed to diagnose the condition and prompt surgical intervention combined with chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment is needed to contain the progression of neurological deficit. We report a case of primary ES with sudden onset conus medullaris compression in a 17-year-old female. |
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| ISSN: | 2210-4917 2210-4925 |