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*[[Osteosarcoma]] | *[[Osteosarcoma]] | ||
:*ALP is not elevated in Ewing sarcoma. | :*ALP is not elevated in Ewing sarcoma. | ||
:* Ewing's sarcoma tends to arise from the [[diaphysis]] whereas in osteosarcoma it tends to arise from the [[metaphysis]]. | :* Ewing's sarcoma tends to arise from the [[diaphysis]] whereas in osteosarcoma it tends to arise from the [[metaphysis]]. | ||
*Osteomyelitis | *Osteomyelitis | ||
*Hematological malignancy | *Hematological malignancy | ||
:*[[Large cell lymphoma]] | |||
*[[Eosinophilic granuloma]] | *[[Eosinophilic granuloma]] | ||
*[[Malignant fibrous histiocytoma]] that erode into adjacent bone may also have a similar appearance. | *[[Malignant fibrous histiocytoma]] that erode into adjacent bone may also have a similar appearance. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Assistant Editor(s)-In-Chief: Michael Maddaleni, B.S.
Overview
Differentiating Ewing's Sarcoma from other Diseases
- ALP is not elevated in Ewing sarcoma.
- Ewing's sarcoma tends to arise from the diaphysis whereas in osteosarcoma it tends to arise from the metaphysis.
- Osteomyelitis
- Hematological malignancy
- Eosinophilic granuloma
- Malignant fibrous histiocytoma that erode into adjacent bone may also have a similar appearance.