title: Rhabdomyosarcoma of the middle ear and mastoid in children.
abstract: Three cases of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in the middle ear and mastoid in children are presented. Diagnosis was confirmed by histopathology. A multidisciplinary approach employing surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy is the method of choice in the management of this rare and highly lethal condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Said
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Phang
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Razi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khuzaiyah
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Patawari
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Esa
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003609:Dactinomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D004432:Ear, Middle; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008416:Mastoid; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D003609:Dactinomycin; D014750:Vincristine; D003520:Cyclophosphamide