An uncommon location of rhabdomyosarcoma in a 2-year-old patient
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Abstract: Rhabdomyosarcoma is a malignant tumor: It is the commonest soft-tissue sarcoma of childhood. It can arise from several sites in the body including the ocular region. The prognosis depend on the earliness of the diagnosis as well as the management. The case presented here was located in the lower eyeli which is an unusual area of this tumor. Keywords: Unusual location, rhabdomyosarcoma
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Théra JP, Hughes D, Tinley C, Bamani S, Traoré L
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