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Radiological features of multifocal embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma affecting the vagina and the urinary bladder in a pediatric patient.
- Source :
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BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2024 Jun 04; Vol. 17 (6). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 04. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Rhabdomyosarcomas are the most common soft-tissue sarcomas, found usually in the younger age group. Histologically, they are subdivided into embryonal, alveolar, pleomorphic and not otherwise specified. They have a heterogenous appearance on imaging with few additional characteristic features based on the subtype. Botryoid variant of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma commonly involves the genitourinary and the biliary system. They can be multifocal. Most of these lesions have a heterogenous appearance on imaging with areas of necrosis and haemorrhage. On ultrasound, they are polypoidal with cystic areas and are vascular. The lesions are hyperintense on T2 sequences, isointense to the skeletal muscle on T1 sequences and show heterogenous enhancement. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment along with radiotherapy or chemotherapy depending on the site and the stage of the tumour. We report a case of botryoid variant of rhabdomyosarcoma involving the vagina and the urinary bladder.<br />Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.<br /> (© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2024. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
- Subjects :
- Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Ultrasonography
Child, Preschool
Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal pathology
Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal diagnosis
Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal diagnostic imaging
Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal surgery
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms pathology
Vaginal Neoplasms pathology
Vaginal Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
Vaginal Neoplasms surgery
Vaginal Neoplasms diagnosis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1757-790X
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMJ case reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38834309
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2023-259549