Open AccessPrimary Spinal Epidural/Extramedullary Ewing Sarcoma in Young Female Patients
Author(s) -
Amanda N. Fletcher,
Joanne Abby M. Marasigan,
Stephen V. Hiatt,
John T. Anderson,
Eugenio Taboada,
Richard M. Schwend
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of the american academy of orthopaedic surgeons. global research and reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.358
H-Index - 2
ISSN - 2474-7661
DOI - 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-19-00072
Subject(s) - medicine , laminectomy , sarcoma , ewing's sarcoma , surgery , spinal cord compression , paraplegia , radiation therapy , decompression , chemotherapy , spinal cord , pathology , psychiatry
Primary spinal epidural/extramedullary ewing sarcoma (ES) is a rare extraosseous lesion. Extraosseous ES has a similar demographic as osseous ES, primarily affecting adolescents and young adults and male propensity. Reported 5-year survival is 0% to 37.5% for spinal extraosseous ES.