We describe a case of Ewing sarcoma in the metacarpal of a 5-month-old male. After
pain, erythema, and swelling of the hand failed to resolve with antibiotics, radiographs
and magnetic resonance imaging raised suspicion for a neoplastic condition. Open biopsy
confirmed the diagnosis of Ewing sarcoma and treatment with chemotherapy and surgical
resection was initiated. Ewing sarcoma of the hand in a patient this young is an exceedingly
rare diagnosis, which highlights the importance of a broad differential diagnosis
when the treatments for more common conditions fail.
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Publication history
Published online: October 17, 2018
Accepted:
September 4,
2018
Received:
March 22,
2018
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