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
- DOID 3369 per MONDO
- MESH D012512 per MONDO
- NCIT C4817 per MONDO
- OMIM 612219 per MONDO
- Orphanet 319 per MONDO
- UMLS C0553580 per MONDO
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) |