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| Year : 2014 | Volume
: 19
| Issue : 4 | Page : 230-232 |
Extra-osseous Ewing's sarcoma of sciatic nerve masquerading as an infected hemangioma: A rare case report
Anjan K Dhua1, Ravindhra Bharathi1, Chokka Mahesh Kiran2, Pappu Paramartha Lingam3, Manoj Joshi1
1 Department of Pediatric Surgery, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalapet, Puducherry, India
2 Department of Pathology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalapet, Puducherry, India
3 Department of Plastic Surgery, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalapet, Puducherry, India
Correspondence Address:
Manoj Joshi
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalapet, Puducherry - 605 014
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0971-9261.142016
Extra-osseous Ewing's Sarcoma (EES) arising from the peripheral nerve is rarely reported in children. Here, we report an instance of EES arising from the left sciatic nerve mimicking an infected hemangioma. This case highlights the need for a high index of suspicion and early histological diagnosis to avoid diagnostic delay.
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