Rhabdomyosarcoma of the nasopharynx a case with recurrence of tumour after 20 years.
A case of embryonal (botryoid) rhabdomyosarcoma of the nasopharynx originally occurring in a two year old male, with late recurrence in the neck 20 years after treatment by combined surgery and radiotherapy is presented. The histological diagnosis of rhabdomyosarcoma, and the significance of late recurrence are discussed.
Wight
R G
RG
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield.
Harris
S C
SC
Shortland
J R
JR
Shaw
J D
JD
D000328:Adult; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology*; D013997:Time Factors