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What is Ewing's Sarcoma?
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A small, round blue tumour
Second most frequent solid tumor source of orbital metastasis |
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In whom does it occur?
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Teenagers and young adults. Peak 10 - 20
More common in boys |
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What is the cell origin in Ewing's sarcoma?
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Can have both MESODERMAL and ECTODERMAL origin
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Where does Ewing's sarcoma occur in the body?
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Any part of the body
o Long bones of the extremities o Axial skeleton The pelvis and proximal long tubular bones, especially around the growth plates. The diaphyses of the femur are the most common sites, followed by the tibia and the humerus. |
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What are the systemic symptoms of Ewing's?
What are the blood abnormalities? |
Intermittent fevers,
localized pain, swelling, and sporadic bone pain with variable intensity Anemia, leukocytosis, increased sedimentation rate |
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How do you treat the sarcoma?
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o Surgery
o Radiation o Chemotherapy |
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How often does a WILM'S tumour metastasize from the kidney to the orbit?
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Very rarely
(One of the most common childhood cancers) |
