Ewing sarcoma is a rare malignant bone tumour that predominantly affects long and flat bones; mandibular involvement is exceptional. We report the case of a 14-year-old boy presenting with a firm, painless right cheek mass that progressively enlarged over 7 months. Clinical examination revealed a mass extending ~9 cm intraorally....
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Discussion
Signed responses from readers of the wire.
✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
No actionable change for audiologists — this case report concerns jaw cancer reconstruction with no meaningful audiology application.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
This case has minimal relevance to the audiology field and is unlikely to influence hearing care practice or research.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01Case report describes Ewing sarcoma of the mandible (jaw) in a 14-year-old patient.
- 02Jaw reconstruction was performed using a chondrocostal graft (cartilage and bone from the ribs).
- 03Surgical outcomes for mandibular reconstruction are described.
- 04Minimal to no direct relevance to audiology or hearing health.
- 05Published in a surgical case reports journal.
✦ Research metadata ✦
- PMID
- 42670436
- DOI
- 10.1093/jscr/rjag751.
- Journal
- Journal of Surgical Case Reports
- Publication type
- case_report
- Evidence level
- 4
- Sample size
- 1
- Population
- A 14-year-old child with Ewing sarcoma of the mandible
- Intervention
- Mandibular reconstruction using chondrocostal graft
Primary outcomes
Surgical and reconstructive outcomes following mandibular Ewing sarcoma resection