Ewing's sarcoma chest

ABSTRACT

The aim of this review article was to highlight clinical presentations, diagnosis and treatment approaches of thoracic cavity Ewing's sarcoma. This was a prospective study. Ewing's sarcoma is the second most frequent bone tumour among children and young adults. It comprises 10-15% of all bone tumours. Ewing's sarcoma arises intramedullary. The frequency of rib involvement follows that of the femur, the pelvic bones, the fibula, the humerus and the tibia. Between January 1999 and December 2005, 5 patients of Ewing's sarcoma chest were dealt with. The age range was 6-12 years