Primary intradural extramedullary Ewing sarcoma of the cervical spine: A case report and review of the literature. (August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tan, Chi Hau; Tan, Darius; Phung, Teik Beng; Lai, Leon T.
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical neuroscience. Volume 66(2019)
• Page Start: 280
• Page End: 284
• Publication Date: 2019-08
• Subjects: CNS central nervous system -- ES Ewing sarcoma -- H&E haematoxylin and eosin stain -- MRI magnetic resonance imaging -- NSE neuron-specific enolase -- PET Position Emission Tomography -- pPNET peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour -- rtPCR reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; Ewing sarcoma -- Intradural extramedullary disease; Brain -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Neurosciences -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Brain -- surgery -- Periodicals; Neurosurgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Neurosciences -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2019.05.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0967-5868

Abstract

Highlights: Spinal ES should be considered in young adults with diffuse intradural extramedullary lesions. Early surgical decompression should be considered to optimise neurological recovery. Gross total resection is often not possible, or necessary, to achieve oncological benefit. Adjuvant radiotherapy can improve overall survival. Abstract: Spinal intradural Ewing sarcoma (ES) of the cervical region is not common. Few cases have been reported and optimal management remain poorly defined. We described a case of a young woman with extensive primary leptomeningeal spinal ES and conducted a review of the literature.