{"id":"3ff42a75-c432-4774-9017-d8ec2d4d20df","slug":"primary-ewings-sarcoma-of-the-occipital-bone-a-case-report-and-review-of-the-literature","title":"Primary Ewing’s sarcoma of the occipital bone: A case report and review of the literature","authors":["Saad Moussa Elmi","Mohamed Mouhssani","Fresnel Lutèce Ontsi Obame","Napoleão Imbunhe","Abad Cherif El Asri","Miloudi Gazzaz"],"abstract":"Background: Primary Ewing’s sarcoma (ES) arising from cranial bones is an extremely rare entity that accounts for only 1–4% of all ES cases. Case Description: A 21-year-old woman presented with ES of the skull affecting the occipital region. The patient underwent surgical excision following radiotherapy and chemotherapy. No recurrence or metastasis occurred over a 10-month follow-up. Conclusion: ES reaches adolescents. The mainstay of treatment includes surgical removal of the tumor, followed by radio- and chemotherapy.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3ff42a75-c432-4774-9017-d8ec2d4d20df/featured/hero-1781560072231.png","publishDate":"2023-09-01T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_435_2023","categories":["Neuro-oncology","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/api/articles/3ff42a75-c432-4774-9017-d8ec2d4d20df/pdf"}