An unusual presentation of Ewing sarcoma mimicking Guillain–Barré syndrome in a 17-year-old male
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Published:2020-09-30
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Page:1-10
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ISSN:0030-9982
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Container-title:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
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Short-container-title:J Pak Med Assoc
Author:
Ozgur Deniz Sadioglu ,Ozgur Sogut ,Baris Agca
Abstract
Abstract
The management of a patient admitted to the emergency department with symptoms of Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS), including paraplegia, who was subsequently diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma (ES) and spinal cord compression using MRI is discussed here. Pathological report confirmed the diagnosis of ES. The patient underwent immediate neurosurgery due to rapid progression of paraplegia.
Keywords: Ewing sarcoma, Paraplegia, Guillain–Barré syndrome, Spinal cord compression
Publisher
Pakistan Medical Association