Ewing's sarcoma of the humerus mimicking fibrous dysplasia on imaging and biological behavior

Skeletal Radiol. 2005 May;34(5):285-9. doi: 10.1007/s00256-004-0847-x. Epub 2004 Nov 11.

Abstract

We present the case of a 12-year-old girl who presented with a pathological fracture through a benign-appearing osteolytic lesion that was presumed to represent fibrous dysplasia. The fracture healed, and over the next 2.5 years there was further refracturing and healing with progressive osteolysis. A biopsy was performed and revealed Ewing's sarcoma. The disease was locally controlled by neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy. The patient is disease free with excellent function 6 years following the discovery of the lesion. We illustrate and discuss the sequence of events.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bone Neoplasms / complications
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Bone Neoplasms / therapy
  • Child
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fractures, Spontaneous / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Humerus / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humerus / pathology
  • Radiography
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / complications
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / diagnostic imaging*
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / therapy

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents