Key result
Retroperitoneal extraskeletal Ewing sarcoma presents rarely in adults with distinct radiologic and pathological features.
Why the study?
Extraskeletal involvement of Ewing sarcoma in the retroperitoneum is extremely rare, necessitating detailed radiologic and pathological characterization.
This case report describes the rare presentation of extraskeletal Ewing sarcoma in the retroperitoneum of an adult patient.
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Raises awareness for rare adult retroperitoneal Ewing sarcoma; hypothesis-generating and leaves optimal management open.
Ewing sarcomas are most commonly located in bone, while extraskeletal involvement of the retroperitoneum is extremely rare. We describe the radiologic and pathological findings in an adult patient with retroperitoneal extraskeletal Ewing sarcoma.
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Ulusan et al. (2007) studied this question. Retroperitoneal extraskeletal Ewing sarcoma is an extremely rare presentation of the disease with distinct radiologic and pathological features in adults.
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