Adult bladder rhabdomyosarcoma: A case report

Adult bladder rhabdomyosarcoma: A case report

Rhabdomyosarcomas (RMS) are mesenchymal tumors that develop at the expense of striated muscle fibers. It accounts for 6% of childhood malignancies. Rhabdomyosarcomas of the genitourinary tract also occur in children but are distinctly uncommon in adults. We report a case of bladder rhabdomyosarcoma...

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Veröffentlicht in:Urology case reports 2022-09, Vol.44, p.102134, Article 102134
Hauptverfasser: Rahoui, Moez, Ouanes, Yassine, Marrak, Mahdi, Chaker, Kays, Ben Rhouma, Sami, Nouira, Yassine
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Sprache:eng
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Adult
Chemotherapy
Cystectomy
Oncology
Rhabdomyosarcoma
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Zusammenfassung:Rhabdomyosarcomas (RMS) are mesenchymal tumors that develop at the expense of striated muscle fibers. It accounts for 6% of childhood malignancies. Rhabdomyosarcomas of the genitourinary tract also occur in children but are distinctly uncommon in adults. We report a case of bladder rhabdomyosarcoma in a 72-year-old patient who presented with gross hematuria and discuss difficulties of diagnosis and treatment.
ISSN:2214-4420
2214-4420
DOI:10.1016/j.eucr.2022.102134