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Journal of Medical & Surgical Pathology

Journal of Medical & Surgical Pathology
Open Access

ISSN: 2472-4971

+44 1223 790975

Azza A Abdelsatir

Histo-Centre, Hospital Street, Khartoum, Sudan

Publications
  • Research Article   
    Clinicopathologic Study of Ewing’s Sarcoma in 82 Sudanese Patients Diagnosed at Histo Centre/ Khartoum (2013-2018)
    Author(s): Ala Elidrisi*, Sawsan Abdelraheem and Azza A Abdelsatir

    Ewing’s sarcoma is the second most common childhood bone neoplasm, which is considered rare in African population. This is the first study in Sudan. The aim of the study is to demonstrate the clinical and histo-morphological findings of these tumours and to compare the results with similar studies. A retrospective cross-sectional study was done, conducted over 6 years’ period on 82 cases diagnosed as ES/PNET at Histo-Centre located in Khartoum state. Twenty-six of them were found to have CD99 immune-stain and ten cases have PAS special stain, data were collected, H and E, PAS and CD99 stained slides were examined by light microscope. Data analysis showed that the peak incidence of ES/PNET occurs between 5 to <18 years (58.5%) with a Mean age: 16.9 years. It shows obvious male predominance accounting for 64.6% of cases. The majority of cases are .. View More»
    DOI: 10.35248/2472-4971.20.5.177

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