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Interdisciplinary approach to the management of Ewing sarcoma: a case report
Author(s) -
Gomes Mônica Fernandes,
Martins Luana Galvão,
Alves Mônica Ghislaine Oliveira,
de Morais Gouvêa Lima Gabriela,
de Cássia Araújo Rocha Rita,
das Graças Vilela Goulart Maria
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
special care in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1754-4505
pISSN - 0275-1879
DOI - 10.1111/j.1754-4505.2012.00282.x
Subject(s) - medicine , sarcoma , malignancy , oral hygiene , clavicle , periodontitis , dentistry , surgery , pathology
Ewing sarcoma is a common primary bone malignancy occurring in childhood and adolescence. This case report describes a 4‐year‐old female patient who had Ewing sarcoma in the left clavicular region. The patient underwent total excision of the left clavicle and subsequently developed periodontitis and multiple carious lesions after chemotherapy. Caries risk and salivary flow rate tests were performed, followed by periodontal treatment, topical fluoride application, restoration of caries, and oral hygiene instruction. The care of this patient demonstrates that an interdisciplinary approach is essential to eliminate all foci of infection, minimize morbidity, and improve the patient's general health before, during, and after oncological treatment.