title: Infantile malignant mesenchymoma: limb salvage therapy.
abstract: The case of malignant mesenchymoma on the right knee in a 3-month-old infant girl was reported. Combination of treatment, including preoperative radiation, tumor resection, and chemotherapy was given. The patient had been free of the disease for 17 months after diagnosis. Review and emphasis on giving combined modality of treatment and the possibility of saving the extremities for patients with sarcoma were given.
authors.affiliation: Chulalongkorn Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Serivinyayut
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pathomvanich
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singhapakdi
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003609:Dactinomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007717:Knee; D008637:Mesenchymoma / Q000628:therapy*; D016879:Salvage Therapy; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D003609:Dactinomycin; D014750:Vincristine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide