Primary cutaneous alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma: Case report in a young adult
Sarcomas are rare and malignant mesenchymal neoplasms that mainly affect children and adolescents. Rhabdomyosarcoma, a subtype originating from skeletal muscle, is an uncommon condition in adults. It affects sites of unusual location, presents fast growth, and is challenging to treat. We report a ca...
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Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia (SBD),
2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Sarcomas are rare and malignant mesenchymal neoplasms that mainly affect children and adolescents. Rhabdomyosarcoma, a subtype originating from skeletal muscle, is an uncommon condition in adults. It affects sites of unusual location, presents fast growth, and is challenging to treat. We report a case of a young adult with nodules in the left auricular lobe. The histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis confirmed the alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, and treatment was conducted in association with Oncology. |
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| Item Description: | 1984-8773 10.5935/scd1984-8773.20201243709 |