Question 186 · LEK · Bone tumors
Indicate the true statement concerning Ewing’s sarcoma:
- A. it is more common in girls than in boys.
- B. primary lesion causes laminated periosteal reaction.
- C. is a highly differentiated sarcoma.
- D. it is usually located in an upper limb.
- E. the most common location of metastases is the liver.
Hint
Recall the classic radiographic periosteal reaction associated with this small round blue cell tumour of bone.
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