Ewing's sarcoma of fifth metacarpal in women: an unusual presentation

Authors

  • Khaled Mahmud Associate professor, Head of the department of Orthopedics. Comilla Medical College & Hospital, Comilla, bangladesh
  • Abu Khaled Muhammad Iqbal Assistant Registrar, Casuality, Comilla Medical College & Hospital, Comilla, Bangladesh
  • Mohammad iftekar Alam Course Student, Diploma in Orthopedics, Comilla Medical College & Hospital, Comilla, Bangladesh
  • Arjuman Ara Begum Associate Professor, Department of Gynae & Obs, Comilla Medical College & Hospital, Comilla, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jss.v22i1.44031

Keywords:

Ewing's sarcoma (ES), Metacarpal, Tumour.

Abstract

Ewing's sarcoma is the second most common highly malignant primary mesenchymal bone tumor of childhood and adolescence affecting mainly the diaphysis of long and flat bones. This tumor is extraordinarily rare in small bones of the hand and presents as a swelling with atypical radiological features of cystic and lytic lesion with scanty periosteal reaction. Prognosis is greatly influenced by the presence of metastasis at presentation, further emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis. Multimodality treatment using surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy is currently recommended though no consensus exists. We report a case of Ewing's sarcoma of the 5th metacarpal bone in 40 years old lady which was initially missed and so there was delayed onset of treatment.

Journal of Surgical Sciences (2018) Vol. 22 (1) : 70-72

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Published

2020-03-22

How to Cite

Mahmud, K., Iqbal, A. K. M., Alam, M. iftekar, & Begum, A. A. (2020). Ewing’s sarcoma of fifth metacarpal in women: an unusual presentation. Journal of Surgical Sciences, 22(1), 70–72. https://doi.org/10.3329/jss.v22i1.44031

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 (2018)

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Case Reports

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