Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 2

Primary Extraskeletal Ewing's Sarcoma of Nasal Cavity

  • Author:
  • A S Anand1, V R Chandrakanth2, C M Sagar2, Vidisha Athanikar3
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 31 to 33

1Associate Professor, Dept. of Pathology, Navodaya Medical College, Raichur, Karnataka

2Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pathology, Navodaya Medical College, Raichur, Karnataka

3Professor & Head, Dept. of Pathology, Navodaya Medical College, Raichur, Karnataka

Online published on 16 May, 2013.

Abstract

Extra skeletal Ewing's Sarcoma (EES) of nasal cavity is a rare soft tissue tumor, morphologically similar to the commoner Ewing's sarcoma (ES) arising from bone. We report a case of EES of nasal cavity in a nine year old male who presented with nasal obstruction. Contrast enhanced CT scan showed mildly enhancing soft tissue attenuating mass. Histopathologically examination showed round cell tumor which was confirmed by special stain and immunohistochemistry. PAS showed positivity for intracellular glycogen, Immunohistochemistry showed positivity for MIC-2,CK,S-100,EMA.

An extensive review of literature, to the best of our knowledge, did not reveal many cases of EES of nasal cavity, in children younger than ten years

Keywords

ES, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Nasal cavity, Children