A rare case of primary orbital Ewings sarcoma with intracranial extension

Primary Ewings sarcomas of orbit with intracranial extension are extremely rare with few cases reported to date. They form an important differential diagnosis in aggressive orbital tumours presenting in young males. We presented the case report of a young male presenting with right eye proptosis. T...

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Main Authors: Tamajyoti Ghosh, Binoy Kumar Singh, Aishik Mukherjee, Biswajit Dey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: London Academic Publishing 2023-09-01
Series:Romanian Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery/article/view/2515
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Summary:Primary Ewings sarcomas of orbit with intracranial extension are extremely rare with few cases reported to date. They form an important differential diagnosis in aggressive orbital tumours presenting in young males. We presented the case report of a young male presenting with right eye proptosis. The patient underwent complete tumour excision. Biopsy was suggestive of Ewings sarcoma. Metastatic workup showed extensive lesions in lungs and bones. Six months post-operative follow-up with radiation and chemotherapy showed disease remission. CD99 is a key IHC marker in differentiating from other similar tumours. Total tumour excision with adjuvant radiation and chemotherapy may be helpful in survivability in such patients but overall prognosis still remains poor.
ISSN:1220-8841
2344-4959