Ewing sarcoma is the second most common malignancy of bone with an incidence of approximately 200 cases per year in the United States in children under 20. Extraosseous Ewing sarcoma originating in the vagina is rare, with only 8 cases reported to date in the literature. These highly aggressive tumors require a more intensive treatment regimen compared to other vaginal masses like rhabdomyosarcoma. While the imaging findings are non-specific, awareness of this clinical entity can facilitate early diagnosis and appropriate treatment, which may improve prognosis.
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Meeting name:
IPR 2016 Conjoint Meeting & Exhibition
, 2016
Authors:
Cross Nathan,
Stanescu A. Luana,
Rudzinski Erin,
Hawkins Doug,
Parisi Marguerite
Keywords:
Ewing,
sarcoma,
vaginal,
teenagers