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Lung metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma - A literature review and case report
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Sarcoma is a general term for a type of cancer found in the connective tissue cells (the cells of the mesenchyme). There are many types of sarcoma because connective tissue cells are present everywhere in the body (bone, cartilage, blood vessels ...) but this type of cancer is divided into 2 main groups, bone sarcoma and soft tissue sarcoma. Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) belongs to the group of soft tissue sarcoma of skeletal muscle, is a common malignancy and is one of the leading causes of cancer death in children. Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma (ARMS) is a subtype of RMS that is extremely rare in adults. We present a pediatric case of ARMS, primary in the butt area with pulmonary metastases, confirmed by histopathology and immunohistochemistry. Reported data and literature review will help physicians have a better diagnostic approach when encountering similar cases.
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Rhabdomyosarcoma, alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, soft tissue tumor lung metastasis
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