Abstract
Rhabdomyosarcoma, a common soft tissue sarcoma in children, is rarely reported. The head and neck are the most common sites of occurrence. A case of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the nasopharynx is presented. The patient, a five-year-old boy, presented with a two-monthly history of epistaxis. Ear-Nose-Throat examination revealed a mass at the hard palate. Head and neck MRI showed a nasopharyngeal mass with invasion to the skull base, and intracranial extention. Histological examination of the mass revealed embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma. A combination chemotherapy and intrathecal medication was administered. This was followed by radiotherapy to the tumor site with 2 cm free margins. A good tumor response was found.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 364-367 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Zhonghua Minguo xiao er ke yi xue hui za zhi [Journal]. Zhonghua Minguo xiao er ke yi xue hui |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - 1995 |
| Externally published | Yes |