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- The report details a rare case of Ewing's sarcoma found in the zygomatic arch of a 69-year-old woman, which is unusual since this cancer typically occurs in younger patients.
- The patient received surgical excision and radiotherapy, and after 4 years of follow-up, she has shown no signs of recurrence or metastasis.
- The case emphasizes the need for thorough diagnostic investigations for Ewing's sarcoma and addresses the unique management challenges presented by such an uncommon case.
Article Abstract
Objective. We report a rare case of Ewing's sarcoma of the zygomatic arch presenting in a 69-year-old patient. Method. Case report and a review of the world literature on Ewing's sarcoma incidence and management. Results. Ewing's sarcoma is a malignant round cell tumour of neuroectodermal origin that typically presents in the pelvis and long bones of children and adolescent boys. This report is the first to document the presentation of ewing's sarcoma of the zygomatic arch in a 69-year-old lady. Our patient underwent surgical excision and radiotherapy and at 4-year followup has no signs of recurrence or metastasis. Conclusion. To our knowledge this is the first case report to document Ewing's sarcoma of this location in a 69-year-old patient. This case report highlights the importance of diagnostic investigations in Ewing's sarcoma and discusses the management issues that this rare presentation raises.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3420768 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/484976 | DOI Listing |
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