Primary Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Bronchus

Bronchial Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma—A Case Report

“…Pulmonary RMS in a stillborn child has also been observed. Our patient was a boy but in the literature there is a female predomi- nance (6)(7)(8)(9). These tumours can occur in association with congenital adenoid malformation (7) and bronchogenic cyst (2, 8, lo).…”

“…Chemotherapy plays a major therapeutic role following surgical resection (3). In unresectable bronchial RMS combination of radiotherapy and chemotherapy was found 10 be effective (9). The chemotherapeutic agents mostly used are vincristine.…”

Primary pulmonary rhabdomyosarcoma in a child, with a review of literature

“…It also becomes apparent that although the described neoplasia showed a marked histological tendency toward dedifferentiation and mitotic activity, its subsequent behaviour did not reflect an equatable tendency toward spread. Only one author [7] has reported intrapulmonary neoplastic spread, and another [ 111 extrapulmonary neoplastic spread to the brain and lymph nodes.…”

“…In one case [7], excision was not done, and radiation and chemotherapy were used, while in another [ll], radiotherapy was added to other treatment modalities. Whatever the form of treatment, survival was for a period of 33 [7] to 60 [lo] months of neoplasm-free existence.…”

“…In one case [7], excision was not done, and radiation and chemotherapy were used, while in another [ll], radiotherapy was added to other treatment modalities. Whatever the form of treatment, survival was for a period of 33 [7] to 60 [lo] months of neoplasm-free existence. It is debatable whether, after complete excision, chemotherapy is required when a neoplasm is located within a congenital lung cyst and has not shown any microscopic extracystic spread.…”