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Published in: Neurological Sciences 4/2011

01-08-2011 | Case Report

Cranial Ewing’s sarcoma in children

Authors: Maria Moschovi, George A. Alexiou, Natalia Tourkantoni, Mirsini-Ersi Balafouta, Christos Antypas, Maria Tsiotra, George Sfakianos, Neofytos Prodromou

Published in: Neurological Sciences | Issue 4/2011

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Abstract

Ewing’s sarcoma is a highly malignant neoplasm of bones which accounts for the 10% of primary bone malignancies. Primary Ewing’s sarcoma of skull vault is very rare and constitutes 1–6% of all Ewing’s sarcomas. We present a case of a primary and a radiation-induced skull Ewing’s sarcoma. The symptoms, neuroimaging findings and the treatment for these cases are reviewed. Both children were operated with favorable outcome.
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Metadata
Title
Cranial Ewing’s sarcoma in children
Authors
Maria Moschovi
George A. Alexiou
Natalia Tourkantoni
Mirsini-Ersi Balafouta
Christos Antypas
Maria Tsiotra
George Sfakianos
Neofytos Prodromou
Publication date
01-08-2011
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
Neurological Sciences / Issue 4/2011
Print ISSN: 1590-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1590-3478
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-011-0509-4

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