Abstract
Extraskeletal Ewing sarcoma (EES) is an uncommon tumor with low prevalence in the head and neck region. Herein, we report a 13-year-old boy with EES in the temporal region, which was managed by surgery and chemotherapy. The histological characteristics and the clinical manifestations of the lesion and our surgical approach will be discussed as well.
Highlights
Ewing sarcoma (ES) is an invasive malignant tumor characterized by small round blue cells
We report a 13-year-old boy with Extraskeletal ES (EES) in the temporal region, which was managed by surgery and chemotherapy
EES is a rare tumor accounting for 1.1% of soft tissue malignancies
Summary
Ewing sarcoma (ES) is an invasive malignant tumor characterized by small round blue cells. It is often found in long bones and the pelvis during childhood [1]. We report a case of EES occurring in the temporal region of a 13-year-old boy. CASE REPORT clinic of our institute complaining of a swelling in his right temporal region developed one month earlier. The patient underwent 14 sessions of chemotherapy with doxorubicin, etoposide, ifosfamide, cyclophosphamide, mesna, actinomycin D, and vincristine. He has been followed up for 3 years so far with no evidence of recurrence or metastasis and has an excellent lifestyle.
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