Extraosseous Ewing's Sarcoma in the thigh A case report and review of the literature

HichamSallahi*, Omar Margad, KhalidKoulaliIdrissi
Page No. 96-99

The extraosseous Ewing's sarcoma is a rare tumor. The authors reported a case on the thigh level,
and discussed; in the light of a review of the literaturethe etiopathogenic, diagnosis and therapy
aspects of this tumor.This case is about a 13 years old child, who suffered from a posttraumatic
pain in the right thigh. The Standard radiography was normal. MRI showed a tumor mass
extending to the bone. A surgical biopsy and histological examination confirmed a diagnosis of an
extraosseous Ewing’s sarcoma. The patient died after chemotherapy.Ewing's sarcoma remains a
relatively rare disease. Its diagnosis is, currently, based on histology and molecular biology’s data.
Its Treatment is based on the combination of chemotherapy surrounding the complete surgical
resection of the tumor. His prognosis was significantly improved with the help of modern
therapeutics.
Key words: Extra-skeletal Ewing’s; sarcoma; Immunohistochemistry.