A Case of Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Ethmoid Sinus Invading the Orbit in an Adult
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
;
: 70-75, 2006.
Article
Dans Anglais
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| ID: wpr-72706
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
A case study and literature review of alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) in an adult.METHODS:
A 48-year-old male patient presented at our clinic complaining of proptosis that had persisted for 2 weeks in his left eye. A computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a destructive soft-tissue mass in the left ethmoid sinus with invasion of the left orbit and compression of the medial rectus muscle. Endoscopic intranasal biopsy revealed alveolar RMS. Conservative debulking and orbital wall decompression were performed.RESULTS:
Immunohistochemical testing was positive for desmin, S-100, and smooth muscle actin (SMA), supporting the diagnosis of RMS. Since ipsilateral cervical and spinal metastasis was detected, systemic treatment was administered simultaneously.CONCLUSIONS:
Although rarely found in adults, RMS should be considered in the differential diagnosis of orbital tumors. Immunohistochemical analysis plays an important role in the definitive diagnosis of RMS.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Biopsie
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Tumeurs de l'orbite
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Tumeurs des sinus de la face
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Imagerie par résonance magnétique
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Tomodensitométrie
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Rhabdomyosarcome alvéolaire
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Diagnostic différentiel
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Sinus ethmoïdal
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Invasion tumorale
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
Limites du sujet:
Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
Année:
2006
Type:
Article
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