Extraskeletal Ewing's sarcoma: a report of 18 cases and literature review / 癌症
Chinese Journal of Cancer
; (12): 420-424, 2010.
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<p><b>BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE</b>Extraskeletal Ewing's sarcoma (EES) is a rare, rapidly growing, round-cell, malignant tumor that can develop in the soft tissues at any location. This study was to analyze the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of EES.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Clinical data of 18 patients with EES, treated at between Cancer Center of Sun Yat-sen University between 1995 and 2007, were analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Of the 18 patients, 13 were male and 8 were female, aged from 8 months to 60 years. Twelve (66.7%) patients were between 5-25 years of age. Eight (44.4%) patients had tumors originated from low extremities.Sixteen patients had masses at their first visit. Sixteen patients were treated by the combined modality therapy, and 2 patients were treated by the single modality therapy. The 1-, 3- and 5- year actuarial survival rates were 82.4%, 64.2% and 32.1%, respectively. The presence of metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis and the mode of treatment were prognostic factors.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>EES is common in adolescent. It often manifests as a localized mass. The combined modality therapy is recommended for this disease. The presence of metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis and the mode of treatment are prognostic factors.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Patologia
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Sarcoma de Ewing
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Neoplasias de Tecidos Moles
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Cirurgia Geral
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Terapêutica
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Vimentina
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Neoplasias Ósseas
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Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica
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Antígenos CD
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Moléculas de Adesão Celular
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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En
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Cancer
Ano de publicação:
2010
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Article