Spindle Cell Rhabdomyosacoma of Uterus: A Case Study
Korean Journal of Pathology
;
: 388-391, 2013.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Uterine rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) typically presents as a mixed epithelial and mesenchymal tumors. Pure RMSs of the female genital tract are uncommon. Spindle cell variant of RMS is a rare morphologic subtype of embryonal RMS and mostly occurs in the paratesticular region of children. Here, we present a case of uterine spindle cell RMS in a 76-year-old woman. The tumor, 20x15x7 cm in size, was highly necrotic and adherent to the colon and rectum. Tumor cells were mostly spindle-shaped, and isolated rhabdomyoblasts were scattered. Immunohistochemical stains for myoglobin and myo-D1 showed diffuse positivity for tumor cells. The patient died only of disease three months after diagnosis.
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Main subject:
Rectum
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Rhabdomyosarcoma
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Uterus
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Colon
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Coloring Agents
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Myoglobin
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Pathology
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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