Rhabdomyosarcoma of the foot.
A 24-year-old white female had a rapidly growing tumor in the medial aspect of her left ankle. The tumor soon ulcerated through the skin over the medial malleolar region (Fig. 1A to 1D). Biopsy revealed the presence of an embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma. A below-the-knee amputation was performed. Unfortunately, pulmonary metastasis took place a few months following the leg amputation, and she died of widespread metastases 1 year later.
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan 48202.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery