Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the uterine corpus in a 76-year-old patient.
BACKGROUND
Primary embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the uterine corpus is an extremely rare tumor. A case of rhabdomyosarcoma originating in the uterine myoma is presented with a review of the literature.


METHODS
A 76-year-old female presented with a half-year history of abdominal swelling and fever of unknown origin. A 15 x 15 x 17 cm myoma-like tumor was noted on the anterior wall of the uterine myometrium. The patient underwent total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. The histology and immunohistochemistry aided in the final diagnosis of a pure embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the uterine corpus. This patient received three courses of CYVADIC chemotherapy consisting of cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin, and dacarbazine after the surgery and is now alive with no evidence of disease 10 months from her surgery.


CONCLUSIONS
This case is extremely rare with respect to the uterine corpus origin, especially the myoma nodule and the age of the patient.
Takano
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan. mastkn@ndmc.ac.jp
Kikuchi
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Aida
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Sato
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Nagata
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018233:Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy