Abstract:Introduction: Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) arising in the female genital tract is rare accounting for 3.5% of all RMS cases. Approximately half these occur in the vagina, a site that has been associated with a favorable prognosis. Optimal loco-regional treatment for patients with vaginal RMS remains controversial since wide local excision is mutilating and often not done. Two cases of vaginal RMS are reported who underwent chemotherapy and local control with brachytherapy.
Methods: Retrospective chart revi… Show more
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