Guo AW, Liu YS, Li H, Yuan Y, Li SX. Ewing sarcoma of the ileum with wide multiorgan metastases: A case report and review of literature.
World J Gastrointest Oncol 2022;
14:1585-1593. [PMID:
36160753 PMCID:
PMC9412928 DOI:
10.4251/wjgo.v14.i8.1585]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Ewing sarcoma (ES) is an aggressive small round cell tumor that usually occurs in younger children and young adults but rarely in older patients. Its occurrence in elderly individuals is rare. ES of the ileum with wide multiorgan metastases is rarely reported and difficult to distinguish radiologically from other gastrointestinal tract tumors.
CASE SUMMARY
A 53-year-old man presented with right lower quadrant pain for 2 wk. Computed tomography results showed a heterogeneous mass within the ileum and widespread multiorgan metastases. This mass was biopsied, and pathological examination of the resected specimen revealed features consistent with an extraskeletal ES.
CONCLUSION
This case emphasizes the importance of recognizing this rare presentation in the small intestine to broaden the differential diagnosis of adult intraabdominal tumors.
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