Extraosseous extradural ewing sarcoma of the thoracic spine: case report and literature review

Farooq, M., Mustafa, B., Sultan, K. A., Ashraf, M. , Ashraf, N. and Siddique, A. (2021) Extraosseous extradural ewing sarcoma of the thoracic spine: case report and literature review. Surgical Neurology International, 12, 542. (doi: 10.25259/sni_790_2021) (PMID:34754592) (PMCID:PMC8571188)

Abstract

Background: As part of the ‘small round-cell tumor’ family, Ewing’s sarcoma (ES) is a malignant mesenchymal tumor classified as a primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET). Within the PNETs, spinal extraosseous extradural lesions are exceedingly rare. Case Description: A 19-year-old male presented with a one-month history of back pain and paraparesis with loss of urinary control. The MRI revealed an intradural, extramedullary mass at the T3-T4 level. Intraoperatively, the tumor was solely extradural, without evidence of local invasion; it was entirely removed. Due to the high risk of metastasis, the patient was subsequently treated with chemotherapy and radiation. In addition, similar studies on PNETs were reviewed. Conclusion: A 19-year-old male presented with a paraparesis attributed to an extraosseous extradural ES at the T3-T4 level. Following total gross resection, he was successfully managed with chemotherapy and radiation. The patient has been in remission for one month.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Ashraf, Dr Mohammad
• Authors: Farooq, M., Mustafa, B., Sultan, K. A., Ashraf, M., Ashraf, N., and Siddique, A.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing
• Journal Name: Surgical Neurology International
• Publisher: Scientific Scholar
• ISSN: 2229-5097
• ISSN (Online): 2152-7806
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2021 Surgical Neurology International
• First Published: First published in Surgical Neurology International 12:542
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