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Nasal ala rhabdomyosarcoma misdiagnosed as a facial infection

Authors :
Anne-Sophie Carret
Sam J. Daniel
Ricardo Faingold
Melanie Duval
Source :
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra. 3:44-47
Publication Year :
2008
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2008.

Abstract

Summary We present the case of an 18-month-old female with nasal ala swelling thought to be of infectious etiology. There was no response to multiple courses of oral and topical antibiotics. Biopsy of the lesion revealed alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. The patient received the D9803 closed trial chemotherapy protocol for intermediate risk rhabdomyosarcoma standard arm and high-dose-rate brachytherapy. Treatment with a combination of chemotherapy and brachytherapy is becoming increasingly accepted for this type of tumor and is associated with limited morbidity. Although facial rhabdomyosarcoma is relatively uncommon, it should be part of the differential diagnosis in the presence of a rapidly growing facial swelling unresponsive to antibiotics.

Details

ISSN :
18714048
Volume :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........432ff9c2a24cf84cadb02fc2365774d9
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedex.2007.10.001