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Ewing sarcoma - proximal femur

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: Young adult

Bone scan

Nuclear medicine

Bone scan (pool and delayed) images demonstrate increased uptake in the proximal right femur. 

Scout and CT demonstrate a lytic agressive process involving the proximal femur. 

MRI confirms the CT findings and also demonstrates an extra-osseous component. 

  • Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

Case Discussion

This case was confirmed to be of a Ewing sarcoma in a young adult.

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