Ewing sarcoma - iliac bone

Case contributed by Sachin T
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Pain and swelling in right gluteal region for 6 months.

Patient Data

Age: 10 years
Gender: Male
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Ill-defined mixed lytic-sclerotic lesion involving the right iliac bone with areas of cortical destruction and extensive lamellated onion peel type of periosteal reaction. Large heterogeneous soft tissue component is seen involving the right iliacus and gluteus minimus muscles.

Case Discussion

Age, imaging appearance and site of the lesion are consistent with Ewing sarcoma. Close differential, in this case, was chronic osteomyelitis. Biopsy showed features of small round blue cell tumor confirming the diagnosis of Ewing sarcoma.

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