Extraskeletal Ewing sarcoma

What it is

Extraskeletal Ewing sarcoma is a rare, poorly differentiated, highly malignant, soft tissue tumor, derived from neuroectoderm, that is morphologically indistinguishable from skeletal Ewing sarcoma but is located in extraosseous locations, with the most common being: chest wall, paravertebral region, abdominopelvic area (with predilection for the retroperitoneal space), gluteal region and lower extremities. Clinical presentation is highly variable and depends on tumor localization. Local recurrence is common and metastatic disease most frequently involves the bones and lungs.

Key facts

Prevalence

<1 / 1 000 000 (annual incidence, Austria)

Age of onset

Adolescent, Adult, Childhood

Inheritance

Not applicable

Classified as

Disease

Prevalence figures describe populations, not individuals, and are often estimates from a single study. Where the figure is an incidence or a birth prevalence, it says so.

Genes

ICD-10 codes

ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.

Related health topics

Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.

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