title: Dural metastasis of Ewing's sarcoma.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Metastatic Ewing's sarcoma to the central nervous system is an uncommon condition and debate concerning the true origin of its metastases is still up to date. To the best of our knowledge, only two cases of dural metastatic Ewing's sarcoma have been published in the English medical literature. We present an additional case in a 24-year-old female and discuss the pathogenesis of these unusual tumors with review of the relevant literature concerning their treatment and outcome.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 24-year-old female with previous history of pelvis Ewing's sarcoma and recently discovered lung metastases, presented with moderate headache for the past 2 weeks and weakness in her left leg for the past 2 days. Computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging revealed an extra-axial right frontoparietal mass invading the superior sagittal sinus but with clear delineation with brain parenchyma. Imaging features were suggestive of a meningioma as no abnormalities in the skull abutting to the tumor were noted. The patient underwent surgical removal of her tumor. Near total resection was achieved and histological examination showed evidence of metastatic Ewing's sarcoma. Postoperative adjuvant radiation and chemotherapy were administered. The patient improved well postoperatively with full recovery of her motor weakness. She is symptom free with no signs of progression, at most recent follow-up, 8 months after surgery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Despite its rarity, metastatic Ewing's sarcoma must be considered in the differential diagnosis of extra-axial dural masses particularly meningiomas.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia.
authors: Atef
authors: A
authors: Ben Nsir
authors: Mohamed
authors: M
authors: Boughamoura
authors: Mezri
authors: M
authors: Maatouk
authors: Mohamed
authors: M
authors: Kilani
authors: Nejib
authors: N
authors: Hattab
keywords: Cranial; Ewing’s sarcoma; meningeal tumor; metastasis
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