TY - JOUR
T1 - Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma - A mimicker of squamosal otitis media
AU - Bhandarkar, Ajay
AU - Menon, Architha
AU - Kudva, Ranjini
AU - Pujary, Kailesh
PY - 2020/1/1
Y1 - 2020/1/1
N2 - Introduction: Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most frequently occurring intrusive soft tissue sarcoma in the pediatric age group. Orbit is the most common location for a pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma, but it can occur in the oral cavity, pharynx, face and neck in the descending order of incidence. Rhabdomyosarcoma in the ear is extremely rare. Case Report: A 5-year-old girl presented to the outpatient department of our tertiary care hospital with complaints of foul smelling, non-blood stained right ear discharge of one-month duration and deviation of angle of mouth to the left side of acute onset. Investigations revealed a diagnosis of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma. Multimodal therapy was carried out, and the child was rendered disease-free after two years. Conclusion: Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the head and neck mimics chronic otitis media. Early diagnosis is essential to deliver prompt treatment and prevent locoregional spread and metastasis.
AB - Introduction: Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most frequently occurring intrusive soft tissue sarcoma in the pediatric age group. Orbit is the most common location for a pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma, but it can occur in the oral cavity, pharynx, face and neck in the descending order of incidence. Rhabdomyosarcoma in the ear is extremely rare. Case Report: A 5-year-old girl presented to the outpatient department of our tertiary care hospital with complaints of foul smelling, non-blood stained right ear discharge of one-month duration and deviation of angle of mouth to the left side of acute onset. Investigations revealed a diagnosis of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma. Multimodal therapy was carried out, and the child was rendered disease-free after two years. Conclusion: Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the head and neck mimics chronic otitis media. Early diagnosis is essential to deliver prompt treatment and prevent locoregional spread and metastasis.
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U2 - 10.22038/ijorl.2019.38807.2280
DO - 10.22038/ijorl.2019.38807.2280
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85081272018
VL - 32
SP - 57
EP - 61
JO - Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
JF - Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
SN - 2251-7251
IS - 1
ER -