Multifocal adult rhabdomyoma: a case report and literature review

Adult extracardiac rhabdomyoma is an uncommon primary tumor of striated muscle origin that almost exclusively presents in the head and neck region. The occurrence of multifocality is a rare manifestation of this unusual lesion. In this study, we report a rare case of multifocal adult extracardiac rh...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of otolaryngology 2005-05, Vol.26 (3), p.214-217
Hauptverfasser:	Liess, Benjamin D., Zitsch, Robert P., Lane, Robert, Bickel, John T.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Diseases of the osteoarticular system Epiglottis Humans Laryngeal Neoplasms - pathology Laryngeal Neoplasms - surgery Literature reviews Male Medical sciences Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Rhabdomyoma - pathology Rhabdomyoma - surgery Submandibular Gland Neoplasms - pathology Submandibular Gland Neoplasms - surgery Tumors of striated muscle and skeleton
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Zusammenfassung:	Adult extracardiac rhabdomyoma is an uncommon primary tumor of striated muscle origin that almost exclusively presents in the head and neck region. The occurrence of multifocality is a rare manifestation of this unusual lesion. In this study, we report a rare case of multifocal adult extracardiac rhabdomyoma in a patient presenting with an asymptomatic neck mass and provide a brief review of the literature on this entity.
ISSN:	0196-0709 1532-818X
DOI:	10.1016/j.amjoto.2004.11.014