MRI vs CT in Extraskeletal Ewing Sarcoma: What Every Physician Needs to Know
Extraskeletal Ewing Sarcoma of the Thoracic Spine: MRI Findings, Differential Diagnosis, and How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Rare Tumor Detection Introduction Back pain is one of the most common reasons patients seek medical attention. In the United States alone, millions of adults undergo CT or MRI examinations every year because of persistent spinal pain or neurological symptoms. Fortunately, the overwhelming majority of these cases are attributable to degenerative disease, disc herniation, or benign musculoskeletal conditions. Occasionally, however, a seemingly routine complaint conceals a rare and aggressive malignancy. One such entity is Extraskeletal Ewing Sarcoma (EES) , also known as Extraosseous Ewing Sarcoma , an uncommon soft-tissue tumor in the Ewing Sarcoma family. Unlike conventional osseous Ewing Sarcoma, which primarily affects bone, EES arises within soft tissues and often presents with nonspecific symptoms. When it develops in the paravertebral r...