Ewing sarcoma

Ewing sarcoma

Definition

A small round cell tumor that lacks morphologic, immunohistochemical, and electron microscopic evidence of neuroectodermal differentiation. It represents one of the two ends of the spectrum called Ewing sarcoma/peripheral neuroectodermal tumor. It affects mostly males under age 20, and it can occur in soft tissue or bone. Pain and the presence of a mass are the most common clinical symptoms.

Also known as ES, Ewing sarcoma, Ewing's family localised tumour, Ewing's sarcoma, Ewing's tumor, Ewing's tumour — per MONDO

Also identified as

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Cyclophosphamide may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Dactinomycin may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Etoposide may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)