Fracture, beyond trauma

Authors

  • Francisco Rolando Rodríguez García Salvadoran Social Security Institute, San Salvador, El Salvador https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6916-7170
  • Ethel Rivas Zuleta Salvadoran Social Security Institute, San Salvador, El Salvador
  • María José Campos Turcios Salvadoran Social Security Institute, San Salvador, El Salvador

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5377/alerta.v5i2.12822

Keywords:

Leg bones, sarcoma, biopsy needle, Ewing's sarcoma

Abstract

Case presentation. A 19-year-old patient, with no previous medical history, with a history of trauma to the right thigh, presented with shortening, edema, rotation of the right lower limb and pain. Radiography identified a fracture in the proximal third of multiple fragments of the diaphysis with thickening and periosteal reaction that generated a suspicion of a bone tumor. MRI confirmed a bone neoplasm of malignant characteristics in the upper third of the femur with destruction of the cortex and invasion of the endomedullary canal without signs of metastatic lesions. The biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of localized Ewing’s sarcoma. Treatment. The intrahospital management consisted of anti-inflammatory drugs and immobilization of the right lower limb for 21 days. Then, she received three cycles of chemotherapy with the Ewing sarcoma phase I scheme. In addition, physical therapy, outpatient treatment with analgesic, radiotherapy and finally partial hip resection was indicated. Outcome. There was a decrease in local edema, pain control with oral medications, mobility was recovered, although the functional limitation of the right lower limb was maintained, making it impossible to stand and walk.

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Published

2022-07-20

How to Cite

Rodríguez García, F. R., Rivas Zuleta, E., & Campos Turcios, M. J. (2022). Fracture, beyond trauma. Alerta, Revista científica Del Instituto Nacional De Salud, 5(2), 98–103. https://doi.org/10.5377/alerta.v5i2.12822

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