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Ewing's sarcoma of the retropharynx

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Janet E. O'Connell ,
Caroline Calder ,
Faro Raafat  and
David Proops
Janet E. O'Connell
Affiliation:
Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham.
Caroline Calder
Affiliation:
Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham.
Faro Raafat*
Affiliation:
Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham.
David Proops
Affiliation:
Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham.
*
Dr F. Raafat, M.D., M.R.C.Path., Department of Pathology, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham B16 8ET. Fax: 021 456 4697.
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Abstract

Ewing's sarcoma arising in the head and neck region is very rare. A case arising from C2 in a young child is presented. The unusual presentation, differential diagnosis and pathological features are discussed.

Keywords

SarcomaEwing'sPharynxCervical vertebrae
Type
Pathology in Focus
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 108 , Issue 4 , April 1994 , pp. 363 - 366
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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