Pleural rhabdomyosarcoma: A rare entity

Chaudhary, Nitin; Borker, Anupama

doi:10.4103/0019-509x.82900

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“…Primary pleural RMS was first documented in a 7-year-old boy by Hamada and colleagues 1 in 1989. After this report, rare cases of pleural RMS were also reported in the pediatric age group, 2–4 but it has not been reported in an adult. The presenting signs and symptoms of RMS are variable and depend on the site of origin, the age of the patient, and the presence of distant metastasis.…”

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Primary diffuse pleural rhabdomyosarcoma in an adult patient

Köksal

Ibrahimov

Bugdayci

et al. 2015

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann

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Rhabdomyosarcoma is an aggressive malignant tumor of childhood, originating from immature cells that are destinated to form striated skeletal muscle. It usually arises in the head and neck or the extremities. Primary diffuse pleural rhabdomyosarcoma is exceptionally rare. Herein we report a case of primary diffuse pleural rhabdomyosarcoma in a 48-year-old man. The diagnosis was confirmed by percutaneous pleural biopsy. Chemotherapy (cisplatin, ifosfamide, adriamycin, vincristine) was initiated due to the large volume of the tumor. After 3 months, computed tomography of the thorax showed stable radiological findings.

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“…There are a few cases reported in pediatric age group. 1–4 Herein we report an exceptional case of primary diffuse pleural RMS in an adult.…”

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Primary diffuse pleural rhabdomyosarcoma in an adult patient

Köksal

Ibrahimov

Bugdayci

et al. 2015

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann

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“…Thoracic manifestation of primary rhabdomyosarcoma is rare; to date, there have been only 9 reported cases of pleural rhabdomyosarcoma in the literature. 1,2 This case is unusual as the patient attended for an unrelated condition, and the diagnosis was made almost serendipitously. The large pleural effusion, although somewhat unusual for a young adult male, could have been readily attributed to a chest infection, given the patient's history of fever and raised inflammatory markers.…”

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A Massive Pleural Effusion: What Lies Beneath?

Fong

Tan

2018

Ann Acad Med Singap

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“…Thoracic and abdominal imaging, bone scintigraphy and bone marrow biopsy are an integral part of the clinical staging workup [7]. Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) provides very accurate data in assessing the extent of RMS [8].…”

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Primary Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Pleura: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Chekhlabi¹,

Toughza²,

Dini³

2021

Cureus

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Rhabdomyosarcoma is a malignant tumor of striated muscle tissue that can exceptionally present in the pleura. Its prognosis is generally poor. We report a case of an eight-year-old child admitted for a persistent dry cough which had progressed for three weeks, complicated by breathing difficulties and a deterioration in general condition. He had a history of recent contact with an uncle with pulmonary tuberculosis. Clinical examination on admission revealed right pleural effusion syndrome with moderate respiratory repercussion. The biological assessment shows moderate inflammation and a very high level of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). Radiologically, there was abundant right pleurisy with intra-pleural nodular masses without ipsilateral pulmonary invasion or other distant localization. Pleural puncture reveals exudative lymphocytic fluid with negative tuberculous polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and atypical cells in cytology. Biopsy of the pleural mass showed pleural rhabdomyosarcoma of the alveolar type. The pet scan found bone metastases at two costal arches. After conditioning, the child received several courses of chemotherapy. The clinical and radiological outcome was favorable. This case is reported in view of its rarity and originality. We conclude that early diagnosis and treatment greatly improves the prognosis of this aggressive tumor.

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Pleural rhabdomyosarcoma: A rare entity

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Primary diffuse pleural rhabdomyosarcoma in an adult patient

Primary diffuse pleural rhabdomyosarcoma in an adult patient

A Massive Pleural Effusion: What Lies Beneath?

Primary Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Pleura: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

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