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Ewing’s Sarcoma is a high grade malignant primary tumor that can arise in soft tissue or bone. It is often referred to as a family of tumors known as Ewing family of tumors (EFT).<sup>1-4</sup> The tumor is named after James Ewing who first discovered the small, blue round cell that was distinct from osteogenic sarcoma.<sup>4</sup> Although any bone can be invovled, the most common are the pelvis, femur, tibia, ulna and metatarsals.<sup>7</sup> Close behin is the ribs and vertebral column.<sup>3</sup> EFT is most common in children between the ages of 5 and 16, and due to recent availability of aggressive chemotherapy, the 5 year survival rate has increased from 10% to 70%.<sup>6</sup> | Ewing’s Sarcoma is a high grade malignant primary tumor that can arise in soft tissue or bone. It is often referred to as a family of tumors known as Ewing family of tumors (EFT).<sup>1-4</sup> The tumor is named after James Ewing who first discovered the small, blue round cell that was distinct from osteogenic sarcoma.<sup>4</sup> Although any bone can be invovled, the most common are the pelvis, femur, tibia, ulna and metatarsals.<sup>7</sup> Close behin is the ribs and vertebral column.<sup>3</sup> EFT is most common in children between the ages of 5 and 16, and due to recent availability of aggressive chemotherapy, the 5 year survival rate has increased from 10% to 70%.<sup>6</sup> | ||
== Prevelance == | == Prevelance == | ||
Ewing's Sarcoma is the second most common primary malignant bone tumor of children and the fourth more common overall. 80% of these tumors occur in people under the age of 20 and they have been reported in children as young as 5 months. They rarely occur in the African American or Asian population.<sup>1,2</sup> | Ewing's Sarcoma is the second most common primary malignant bone tumor of children and the fourth more common overall. 80% of these tumors occur in people under the age of 20 and they have been reported in children as young as 5 months. They rarely occur in the African American or Asian population.<sup>1,2</sup> EFT is more common in males than females 1.5:1.<sup>1,</sup><sup>3,4,6,8</sup> | ||
== Characteristics/Clinical Presentation == | == Characteristics/Clinical Presentation == |
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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
Ewing’s Sarcoma is a high grade malignant primary tumor that can arise in soft tissue or bone. It is often referred to as a family of tumors known as Ewing family of tumors (EFT).1-4 The tumor is named after James Ewing who first discovered the small, blue round cell that was distinct from osteogenic sarcoma.4 Although any bone can be invovled, the most common are the pelvis, femur, tibia, ulna and metatarsals.7 Close behin is the ribs and vertebral column.3 EFT is most common in children between the ages of 5 and 16, and due to recent availability of aggressive chemotherapy, the 5 year survival rate has increased from 10% to 70%.6
Prevelance[edit | edit source]
Ewing's Sarcoma is the second most common primary malignant bone tumor of children and the fourth more common overall. 80% of these tumors occur in people under the age of 20 and they have been reported in children as young as 5 months. They rarely occur in the African American or Asian population.1,2 EFT is more common in males than females 1.5:1.1,3,4,6,8
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Chemotherapy, radiation, surgical resection, limb salvage, amputation.1,2
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Differential Diagnosis[edit | edit source]
Osteomyelitis - swelling, redness, low grade fever and flu-like symptoms may be present in both conditions.
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1. Pathophysiology book
2. MedlinePlus
3. UK guidelines
4. Ewing Tumor, INcidence, prognosis and treatment
5.Kids health.org
6. Goodman C, Snyder T. Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists: Screening for Referral. St. Louis, MO: Saunders Elsevier: 2007
7. Powerpoint from complex patient
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