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Published on: August 17, 2022
Ewing's Sarcoma of the Cervical Spine
Paul H Dahm1, Meenakshi Bhattacharjee2, Winston Huh3
1Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, United States.
Abstract:
In this article, we present the case of a 6-year-old female presented to the emergency department with progressive ascending motor weakness leading to cardiac arrest. The recent medical history included neck trauma 1 month prior to admission, 2 weeks of subjective fevers, and 1 day of urinary incontinence. After stabilization, and a review of the recent signs and symptoms, a magnetic resonance imaging of the neck revealed a posterior neck mass from C2 to T2. Neurosurgical removal of the mass was consistent with Ewing's sarcoma. Neck pain is a common presentation in the pediatric population, with the most common cause being traumatic. When coupled with neurological deficits, further studies are warranted to evaluate for organic causes.
