Ewing's sarcoma in maxilla

BMJ Case Rep. 2019 Feb 21;12(2):e227819. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2018-227819.

Abstract

Ewing sarcoma is a lesion of bone, described in small round cell neoplasm. This tumour resembles primitive neuroectodermal tumour both clinically and histologically. Major difference between these two is that the former arises in the bone and the later in soft tissue. It appears most frequently in males at the age range of of 5-25 years, 80% of which occurs within first two decades of life. Males are more commonly affected than females. Present paper reported with a case report of male patient with 24-year-old showing Ewing's sarcoma of right maxilla.

Keywords: dentistry and oral medicine; medical education; pathology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Maxilla / pathology*
  • Maxilla / surgery
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / surgery
  • Osteotomy, Le Fort
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / diagnostic imaging
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / pathology*
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult