Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the chest wall: a case report and review of the literature.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
;
2008 Apr-Jun; 51(2): 274-6
Article
Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-74855
ABSTRACT
Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma is a soft-tissue sarcoma which has a predilection for the head and neck area, genitourinary tract and the extremities. We report a rare case of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the chest wall in an 8-year-old girl, presenting as a destructive tumor in the rib and clinically and radiologically mimicking Ewing's sarcoma. Histopathological examination showed a small round cell tumor. Immunohistochemically, the positivity for muscle markers desmin and myogenin in the tumor cells proved to be useful for making a definitive diagnosis of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma. Cytogenetic analysis revealed a high level of aneuploidy in the tumor cells, with double-minutes and additional chromosomal structural aberrations. The patient is responding well to chemotherapy.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Sarcome d'Ewing
/
Tumeurs du thorax
/
Femelle
/
Humains
/
Enfant
/
Rhabdomyosarcome embryonnaire
/
Paroi thoracique
/
Diagnostic différentiel
/
Aneuploïdie
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Année:
2008
Type:
Article
Documents relatifs à ce sujet
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS