The Cervical Epidural Space Metastasis of Ewing's Sarcoma

Kaptan H., Karabagli P., Karabagli H., Koktekir E., Akdemir G.

JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH, cilt.30, sa.3, ss.587-591, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.587-591
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Ewing's sarcoma, plegia, spinal cord compression, metastasis
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Ewing's sarcoma is a primary bone malignancy with the highest incidence in the first to third decades of life. That in both locations follow a rapid course with metastasis to lung and bone. Ewing's sarcoma of the spine is a rare condition that appears with a clinical triad of local pain, neurological deficit and a palpable mass. The definitive management of Ewing's sarcoma of the spine, as in other locations, could include three main modalities: surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. In the presence of acute neurological decompensation, decompressive surgery via an appropriate approach should be performed. In this study; a 32-year-old male with a sudden progressive severe upper extremity spastic paresis and paraplegy has been presented. We wanted to discuss the preoperative process and treatment modalities.