Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma of the parotid gland.
Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma of the parotid gland is a rare condition. The treatment should involve an aggressive multi-modality approach incorporating surgical removal of the tumour, radiotherapy, and multi-agent chemotherapy. The presentation of this condition along with the most appropriate line of treatment is discussed.
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Department of Otolaryngology, Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock, UK.
Banerjee
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Graham
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Dempster
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D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D018232:Rhabdomyosarcoma, Alveolar / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*