Open AccessEmbryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the cervix
Author(s) -
AN Ocheke,
NI Umar,
Olugbenga A. Silas,
NM Tanko,
JT Mutihir
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.79066
Subject(s) - medicine , embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma , rhabdomyosarcoma , cervix , radiation therapy , presentation (obstetrics) , chemotherapy , sarcoma , surgery , radiology , pathology , cancer
Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (sarcoma botyroides) of the cervix, which is rare, is described in a 16-year-old. The combined use of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery has markedly improved survival in those with this condition. However, our patient did not benefit from this treatment modality due to late presentation and loss to follow-up.