Abstract

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common soft tissue sarcoma in children. It is seen rarely in adults. There are three variants of RMS which include embryonal, alveolar which are commonly seen in children and pleomorphic type seen in adult. In recent years, spindle cell and sclerosing variants of RMS have also been recognized in adults. Because of the scarcity of data further extensive research has to be carried regarding the tumor. The prognosis of the tumor is worse in adults when compared to children, with an overall 5-year survival of less than 30%. This review will discuss the clinicopathological characteristics of RMS, the different histological variants, and two case reports of our Institution.

Details

Title
Rhabdomyosarcoma-Report of Two Cases and Review
Author
Rajasekhar, G; Nandagopal Vura; Sudheer .; Dhanala, Srikanth; Damera Srikanth
Publication year
2011
Publication date
Nov 2011
Publisher
Incessant Nature Science Publishers Private Limited
ISSN
22297790
e-ISSN
22297804
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
913379154
Copyright
Copyright Edent Journals Nov 2011