Periosteal Ewing sarcoma

Lorraine G. Shapeero, Daniel Vanel, Murali Sundaram, Lauren V. Ackerman, Paulus Wuisman, Thomas W. Bauer, Sylvia Neuenschwander, Genevieve Contesso, Christine Janney, Douglas J. McDonald, Jean Genin

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Abstract

PURPOSE: To evaluate the imaging and histopathologic findings and clinical course of patients with periosteal Ewing sarcoma (PES). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Conventional radiographs, computed tomographic (CT) scans, and magnetic resonance (MR) images in 10 adolescents and one adult were evaluated for the extent and character of PES. RESULTS: Ten of 11 masses were in the proximal extremities and one in the fibula; nine were diaphyseal and two, metadiaphyseal. Radiographs and CT scans showed a subperiosteal mass that did not invade the medullary cavity, was contiguous with and elevated the periosteum, and produced a Codman triangle and periosteal reaction. No PES exhibited osseous or cartilaginous matrix calcifications. MR imaging and histopathologic examination helped confirm the sparing of cancellous bone and the subperiosteal location. CONCLUSION: PES differs from the more common medullary and soft-tissue Ewing sarcomas in location, marked male predominance, and lack of presenting metastases. Except for the absence of matrix calcifications, PES resembles other periosteal sarcomas in imaging characteristics and a less aggressive clinical course.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)825-831
Number of pages7
JournalRadiology
Volume191
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1994

Keywords

  • Bone neoplasms
  • Bone neoplasms, diagnosis
  • Ewing sarcoma

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