Eight-year follow-up after scapulectomy in a neonate with congenital Ewing sarcoma of the scapula
With an incidence of 2 per 100,0000, Ewing sarcoma represents the second most common primary bone neoplasia after the osteosarcoma.4 Only 2.6% of cases occur by the age of 3.9 The classic peak lies between ages 15 and 30 years. Only 2 publications have reported the existence of congenital skeletal Ewing sarcomas.5,6 To date, a treatment protocol with a curative course has not been described in the literature. Although histopathology seems to be inconsistent, genetic examination usually reveals a typical chromosomal translocation.
Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jonas Schmalzl, Milan Niks, Mohamed Moursy, Hanns-Peter Scharf, Lars-Johannes Lehmann Tags: Case reports Source Type: research
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