Title

Primary Pancreatic Ewing's Sarcoma with Portal Vein Tumor Thrombosis

Authors

Authors

C. Reilly; S. Zenoni; M. K. Hasan; S. Varadarajulu; T. A. Tran; S. G. de la Fuente;J. P. Arnoletti

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Gastrointest. Surg.

Keywords

Pancreatic Ewing's sarcoma; Portal vein tumor thrombosis; PRIMITIVE NEUROECTODERMAL TUMOR; OF-THE-LITERATURE; EXTREMELY RARE; TUMOR; PRECOCIOUS PUBERTY; Gastroenterology & Hepatology; Surgery

Abstract

Extraosseous Ewing's sarcoma (EES) is a mesenchyme-derived small blue cell tumor, which is distinguished by its rarity, aggressiveness, dismal prognosis, and distinct pathogenesis. Occurring almost exclusively among children and young adults, EES can arise from a variety of organs and portends a rapid clinical deterioration and high likelihood of recurrence. We present the first reported case of a primary pancreatic Ewing's sarcoma in a patient with concomitant portal vein thrombosis. The atypical presentation of this extraordinarily rare tumor underscores the imperative to maintain EES in the differential diagnosis of suspicious, indistinct pancreatic lesions in young patients. In addition, we review the available literature describing additional cases of primary pancreatic Ewing's sarcoma.

Journal Title

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

Volume

17

Issue/Number

5

Publication Date

1-1-2013

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

1015

Last Page

1019

WOS Identifier

WOS:000317862200023

ISSN

1091-255X

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