Aggressive Embryonal Orbital Rhabdomyosarcoma in an Adolescent

Rhabdomyosarcoma is a highly malignant neoplasm originating mainly from undifferentiated mesenchymal tissue. It is one of the commonest soft tissue neoplasms in the head and neck region, with an incidence of 4.3 cases per million.1 Approximately 10 % of the cases reported occur in the orbit. It is c...

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Published inJournal of evolution of medical and dental sciences Vol. 10; no. 22; pp. 1732 - 1734
Main Authors Ting, Jacqueline Yih Ling, Talib, Norlaila, Mustapha, Mushawiahti
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Akshantala Enterprises Private Limited 31.05.2021
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Ophthalmology
Vincristine
Malaysia
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Summary:Rhabdomyosarcoma is a highly malignant neoplasm originating mainly from undifferentiated mesenchymal tissue. It is one of the commonest soft tissue neoplasms in the head and neck region, with an incidence of 4.3 cases per million.1 Approximately 10 % of the cases reported occur in the orbit. It is considered a disease of young children with strong male prevalence.2 This article presents a case of a 12- year-old girl with embryonal orbital rhabdomyosarcoma which is a rare occurrence among adolescents and its management challenges.
ISSN:2278-4748
2278-4802
DOI:10.14260/jemds/2021/357