Acta neurochirurgica
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Acta neurochirurgica · Feb 2019
Treatment and survival of osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma of the skull: a SEER database analysis.
Common primary bone tumors include osteosarcomas (OSC) and Ewing sarcomas (EWS). The skull is a rare site, and literature about their treatment and survival is scarce. Using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database, this study aims to assess the treatment and survival of skull OSC and skull EWS, as well as predictors for survival. ⋯ Overall prognosis is better for EWS compared to OSC. Chondroblastic OSC have the best overall survival, while OSC associated with Paget's disease of the bone has the poorest overall survival.