title: Reconstructive surgery for children with pelvic rhabdomyosarcoma.
abstract: Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common soft-tissue sarcoma found in children and can arise almost anywhere skeletal muscle is found. It represents 4% to 8% of malignant solid tumors in children, ranking behind central nervous system tumors, lymphoma, neuroblastoma, and Wilms' tumor. Reconstructive surgery has become an integral part of the total plan in patients undergoing radical surgery for rhabdomyosarcoma. Advances in surgical techniques can often provide a reasonable lifestyle for patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Hensle
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000379:methods; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery