Extraskeletal Ewings sarcoma of the small bowel: case report and literature review

J R Coll Surg Edinb. 2001 Dec;46(6):372-4.

Abstract

Extraskeletal Ewings sarcoma is a tumour of neuroectodermal origin sharing close similarities with Ewings sarcoma of bone. We report the case of a 21 year old 16 week pregnant woman presenting with vomiting and weight loss and found to have an extraskeletal Ewings sarcoma of the small bowel. In a review of the literature there are no previous reports of extraskeletal Ewings sarcoma occurring in the small bowel. The diagnosis of extraskeletal Ewings sarcoma and the complicated management of a young pregnant woman with a malignant tumour are described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / therapy
  • Intestine, Small / diagnostic imaging*
  • Intestine, Small / pathology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Radiography
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / diagnostic imaging*
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / pathology*
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / therapy