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Introduction: Neck pain and torticollis are common symptoms in the pediatric population that rarely requires further investigation. However, in case symptoms persist, then a more meticulously approach should be considered. Underlying conditions such as infections, neck injury, autoimmune disorders or even cervical spine cancer should be excluded from diagnosis. Cervical spine cancer is a rare neurosurgical entity in the pediatric population and even rarer is atlantoaxial Ewing's sarcoma. In this report, we present a rare case of primary Ewing's sarcoma of the axis.
Case Report: A 3.5-year-old female with progressive neck pain and intermittent episodes of torticollis was referred to our outpatient clinic. Imaging studies revealed a malignant tumor located on C2 vertebra. Diagnosis of Ewing's Sarcoma was confirmed via open biopsy and the patient was treated with Euro-EWING 99 chemotherapy.
Conclusion: Pediatric neck pain and/or torticollis should raise high suspicion for malignancy of cervical spine. Modern diagnostic means and techniques can assist in the screening and diagnosis of these tumors.
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