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Ewing sarcoma presenting in the lung: a case report
Mohammad Berro1, Abdulrahman Al Balkhi1, Yahia Ranjous2
1Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
Ewing sarcoma, a rare bone cancer, can occur in the lung, presenting unusually as shoulder pain. This case report details a 15-year-old boy
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pediatric Oncology
- Thoracic Oncology
Background:
- Ewing sarcoma is a rare pediatric malignancy.
- It typically affects bones but can occur in extraosseous sites like the lung.
- Common symptoms include cough, dyspnea, and chest pain.
Observation:
- A 15-year-old male with prior Hodgkin lymphoma presented with chronic shoulder pain.
- Imaging revealed a large lung mass.
- Biopsy confirmed it as Ewing sarcoma.
Findings:
- Ewing sarcoma of the lung is exceptionally rare.
- The patient's primary symptom was shoulder pain, atypical for pulmonary Ewing sarcoma.
- Treatment involved chemotherapy and surgical resection.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering rare diagnoses in pediatric oncology.
- Unusual presentations of Ewing sarcoma require thorough diagnostic evaluation.
- Further research into extraosseous Ewing sarcoma is warranted.
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