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Extracardiac rhabdomyoma: A report of two cases
Author(s) -
Pradhan S. A.,
Rajpal R. M.,
Shrikhande S. S.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930330119
Subject(s) - medicine , rhabdomyoma , surgical excision , surgery , radiology , tuberous sclerosis
Two case reports of extracardiac rhabdomyoma (adult type) are presented. The rare occurence of extracardiac rhabdomyoma and its relatively benign nature makes a histological diagnosis very necessary, though often difficult to make. In both cases reported here, a diagnosis of extracardiac rhabdomyoma was given and treatment with local excision yielded good results. The importance of a histological diagnosis and treatment by only a local excision is stressed.