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Primary Ewing's sarcoma of the ethmoid bone

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

David J. Howard*
Affiliation:
Senior Lecturer, Professorial Unit, Royal National Throat, Nose ane Ear Hospital.
Valerie J. Lund
Affiliation:
Senior Registrar, Professorial Unit, Royal National Throat, Nose ane Ear Hospital.
*
Mr. D. J. Howard, Royal National Throat, Nose ane Ear Hospital, Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8DA.

Abstract

Primary Ewing's sarcoma of the ethmoid bone has not been previously described. This case presented as a mass at the nasal bridge and posed diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. The clinical, radiological, macroscopic and microscopic features are described. The treatment by the combined therapies of cranio-facial resection, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are discussed.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1985

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