Ewing's Sarcoma
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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
Ewing’s Sarcoma is a malignant primary tumor that can arise in soft tissue or bone. The pelvis and the lower extremities are the most common sites.
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
Characteristics/Clinical Presentation[edit | edit source]
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Associated Co-morbidities[edit | edit source]
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Medications[edit | edit source]
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Diagnostic Tests/Lab Tests/Lab Values[edit | edit source]
Chemotherapy, radiation, surgical resection, limb salvage, amputation.1,2
Etiology/Causes[edit | edit source]
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Systemic Involvement[edit | edit source]
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Medical Management (current best evidence)[edit | edit source]
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Physical Therapy Management (current best evidence)[edit | edit source]
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Alternative/Holistic Management (current best evidence)[edit | edit source]
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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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Resources
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1. Goodman C, Snyder T. Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists: Screening for Referral. St. Louis, MO: Saunders Elsevier: 2007
2. MedlinePlus
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