Metastasis of Ewing's sarcoma to the thyroid gland: A case report

Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Oct:113:26-28. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.07.020. Epub 2018 Jul 11.

Abstract

Ewing's sarcoma (ES) is an aggressive pediatric malignancy. We present a case of ES with thyroid metastasis. The patient was diagnosed with ES at age 8. Despite aggressive treatment, she suffered disease progression. Surveillance demonstrated a left thyroid lesion. This grew rapidly within 2 months, causing tracheal compression. She underwent hemi-thyroidectomy to prevent airway compromise. Due to her refractory ES, she was enrolled in the Vigil immunotherapy vaccine trial; thus, the specimen was used for vaccine development. This is the first reported case of skeletal ES with metastasis to the thyroid, requiring hemithyroidectomy to prevent airway compromise.

Keywords: Immunotherapy; Metastasis; Thyroid.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / diagnosis
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / secondary*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Tibia*