SPINDLE CELL RHABDOMYOSARCOMA OF THE MANDIBLE IN A CHILD: A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW

Authors

  • Amna Zaheer Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad Pakistan
  • Zafar Ali Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad Pakistan

Abstract

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common soft tissue sarcoma of children and adolescents, with the embryonal type being the most common subtype [1]. Spindle cell rhabdomyosarcoma was previously regarded as a rare variant of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma but now it is considered as a separate entity. It most commonly involves the para testicular region followed closely by the head and neck region and has a predilection for young males. We report a case of a 10 years old female patient diagnosed with spindle cell rhabdomyosarcoma of the mandible

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31-12-2021

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Zaheer A, Ali Z. SPINDLE CELL RHABDOMYOSARCOMA OF THE MANDIBLE IN A CHILD: A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW. Pak J Pathol [Internet]. 2021 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];32(4):170-3. Available from: https://pakjpath.com/index.php/Pak-J-Pathol/article/view/678

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 4 (2021): Pakistan Journal of Pathology

Section

Case Report

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