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Ewing's sarcoma - Symptom

Alternative Names

Ewing's family of tumors; Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET)

Symptoms:

Fever (can occur)
Pain at the site of the tumor
Swelling at the site of the tumor (occasionally)

Signs and tests:

If a tumor is suspected, tests to locate the primary tumor and any spread (metastasis) often include:

X-ray

Ewings sarcoma - X-ray

Reviewed last on: 3/21/2008
Stephen Grund, MD, PhD, Chief of Hematology/Oncology and Director of the George Bray Cancer Center at New Britain General Hospital, New Britain, CT. Review provided byVeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2008:12(1):89-97.

Skubitz KM, D'Adamo DR. Sarcoma. Mayo Clin Proc. 2007:82(11):1409-32.

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