[Rhabdomyosarcoma in E. N. T--report of 4 cases].
This paper reports 4 cases of rhabdomyosarcoma arising from the middle ear, maxillary sinuses, soft palate and larynx. In 3 patients, tumor resection was performed and the other was only biopsied. 3 patients died 6 months, 40 days and 19 months after diagnosis. One had recurrence 4 months after operation and was then treated with hematoporphyrin derivative (HPD)-laser photoradiation. The result was satisfactory and the patient has been living well for 2 years. Histopathology, treatment and prognosis of this tumor are discussed.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008444:Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D011379:Prognosis; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy