Abstract
Cytogenetic or immunohistochemical studies are often required to differentiate Ewing′s
sarcoma (ES) from other small round cell tumors. Herein we report a case of 13-year-old
boy who presented with a large presacral lesion. Hemogram and biochemical parameters
were normal except lactate dehydrogenase showing value of 96.40/IU/L, magnetic resonance
imaging of the spine showed a large mass in presacral lesion (8 cm × 7 cm × 9 cm),
with destruction of the sacrum (S2 S3 and S4) with interspinal extension. Bone scan
showed multiple pelvic bone lesions, radiograph of chest, ultrasound of abdomen, pelvis
and electrocardiogram were within normal limits. Bone marrow was not involved. Cells
from the fine needle aspirate were cultured for short term using RPMI medium and karyotype
obtained showed a t(12;22)(p12;q12) instead of the classic t(11;22). Diagnosis of
ES was also confirmed by studies using immunohistochemistry for MIC2 which was positive,
synaptophysin was inconclusive and leukocyte common antigen, desmin negative. This
case provides evidence of the importance of chromosome 22, in the etiology of the
disease.
Keywords
Cytogenetics - Ewing′s sarcoma - karyotype