An extraskeletal EwingÓ?s sarcoma: a challenging diagnosis with several approaches in a young woman
Extraskeletal Ewing's sarcoma is an unusual primary tumor of the deep soft tissues.Clinically, skin lesions are usually fastgrowing and aggressive, with a risk of metastasis, and are more common in the paravertebral region and lower limbs.The ultimate diagnosis is made by anatomopathological study.This report describes the case of a 21-year-old patient with a tumor on her right flank that had been present for the past 2 months.She underwent surgery in an emergency department and progressively became more ill.
Authors
- Luciana Mendes-dos Santos
- Isabella C. Mendes-Alexandre
- Hitesh Babani
- Vanessa Ribeiro-Ferreira
- Rebeca de Oliveira-Alves-Melo-Martins
- Laísa Ezaguy-de Hollanda
- João V. Chagas-Rossin
- Patricia Chicre-Bandeira-de Melo
- Carolina Souza-de Oliveira
Publication Details
- Journal
- Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology
- Published
- 2024-09-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.24875/pjdv.24000020
- Primary Topic
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00