[Botryoid sarcoma of the vagina. Presentation of a case surviving 10 years].
A case of sarcoma botryoides of the vagina in a 15-month old child with a survival of ten years is described. The authors review the clinical and histological characteristics of the neoplasm and the different therapeutic measures employed. They conclude that a multidisciplinary treatment is needed, consisting of surgical removal, combined radiotherapy with intracavitary radium and cobalt 60, and antineoplastic multidrug chemotherapy.
D001918:Brachytherapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery
Sarcoma botrioides de vagina. Presentación de un caso con diez años de supervivencia.