Paraplegia: an unusual presentation of Ewing's sarcoma.
Spinal Cord
; 40(7): 367-9, 2002 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
STUDY DESIGN:
Single-subject case.OBJECTIVES:
To describe the atypical presentation of a rare tumor and difficulties in diagnosis.SETTING:
Spinal cord unit of a rehabilitation and care center in Ankara, Turkey.METHODS:
A 22-year-old male patient with paraplegia was admitted to our center for rehabilitation. He underwent various diagnostic procedures to explain his clinical situation.RESULTS:
Abdominal ultrasound and computed tomography revealed a mass and vertebral destruction. The pathology report confirmed the diagnosis of Ewing's sarcoma.CONCLUSION:
Spinal cord compression is an important complication of primary or metastatic malignant tumors. Although it is a late complication in most cases, some tumors including Ewing's sarcoma may present with paraplegia. Trauma may be found in the patient's history. An atypical clinical course in a musculoskeletal or neurological condition should alert us to a possible underlying malignant disease.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Paraplejía
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Sarcoma de Ewing
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Spinal Cord
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Article