Paediatric Para-Meningeal Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma in the Nasal Cavity

ABSTRACT Introduction Rhabdomyosarcoma is the second most common malignant soft tissue tumor, which is of skeletal muscle in origin. Alveolar subtype of rhabdomyosarcoma is commonly seen in 10-25 years of age. We present a rare case of alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma in a one year old child. Case r...

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Main Authors: Cindya Vidyadharan, Aju Ravindran, Divya Bharathan
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Language:English
Published: The Association of Otolaryngologists of India, West Bengal 2025-03-01
Series:Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery
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Online Access:https://bjohns.in/journal23/index.php/bjohns/article/view/89
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description ABSTRACT Introduction Rhabdomyosarcoma is the second most common malignant soft tissue tumor, which is of skeletal muscle in origin. Alveolar subtype of rhabdomyosarcoma is commonly seen in 10-25 years of age. We present a rare case of alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma in a one year old child. Case report A one-year-old boy presented with swelling and nasal discharge in the left nasal cavity of two months duration. Examination showed a smooth pink-coloured mass in the left nasal cavity arising from the lateral wall. Fine needle aspiration cytology, biopsy, imaging studies and immunohistochemistry were done and a diagnosis of alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma confirmed. Treatment was done by chemoradiation.  Discussion Biopsy and immunohistochemistry are the gold standard investigations for rhabdomyosarcoma. It requires a multimodal treatment approach including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. Keywords Rhabdomyosarcoma; Paediatric malignancy; Para meningeal; Alveolar; Nasal cavity
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spelling doaj-art-d66fa3d85658463ea6474b9410846bce2025-08-26T08:45:28ZengThe Association of Otolaryngologists of India, West BengalBengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery2395-23932395-24072025-03-0132210.47210/bjohns.2024.v32i2.89Paediatric Para-Meningeal Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma in the Nasal CavityCindya Vidyadharan0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7299-1382Aju Ravindran1Divya Bharathan2Malabar medical college and research center,calicutMalabar medical college and research center,calicutMalabar medical college and research center,calicut ABSTRACT Introduction Rhabdomyosarcoma is the second most common malignant soft tissue tumor, which is of skeletal muscle in origin. Alveolar subtype of rhabdomyosarcoma is commonly seen in 10-25 years of age. We present a rare case of alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma in a one year old child. Case report A one-year-old boy presented with swelling and nasal discharge in the left nasal cavity of two months duration. Examination showed a smooth pink-coloured mass in the left nasal cavity arising from the lateral wall. Fine needle aspiration cytology, biopsy, imaging studies and immunohistochemistry were done and a diagnosis of alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma confirmed. Treatment was done by chemoradiation.  Discussion Biopsy and immunohistochemistry are the gold standard investigations for rhabdomyosarcoma. It requires a multimodal treatment approach including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. Keywords Rhabdomyosarcoma; Paediatric malignancy; Para meningeal; Alveolar; Nasal cavity https://bjohns.in/journal23/index.php/bjohns/article/view/89RhabdomyosarcomaPeadiatric malignancyPara meningealAlveolarNasal cavity
spellingShingle Cindya Vidyadharan
Aju Ravindran
Divya Bharathan
Paediatric Para-Meningeal Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma in the Nasal Cavity
Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Peadiatric malignancy
Para meningeal
Alveolar
Nasal cavity
title Paediatric Para-Meningeal Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma in the Nasal Cavity
title_full Paediatric Para-Meningeal Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma in the Nasal Cavity
title_fullStr Paediatric Para-Meningeal Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma in the Nasal Cavity
title_full_unstemmed Paediatric Para-Meningeal Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma in the Nasal Cavity
title_short Paediatric Para-Meningeal Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma in the Nasal Cavity
title_sort paediatric para meningeal alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma in the nasal cavity
topic Rhabdomyosarcoma
Peadiatric malignancy
Para meningeal
Alveolar
Nasal cavity
url https://bjohns.in/journal23/index.php/bjohns/article/view/89
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