Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma of the cervix.
BACKGROUND
Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) has a high risk for local and distal failure. Multimodal management of a patient with alveolar RMS of the cervix uteri is outlined.


METHODS
A 39-year-old woman suffered from alveolar RMS of the cervix without involvement of uterus and parametrium. She was treated with total hysterectomy and left salpingo-oophorectomy. Systemic chemotherapy and pelvic irradiation were also offered. She remains in clinical remission 3 years after presentation.


CONCLUSIONS
Postoperative chemotherapy and irradiation could be effective treatments for alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma of the cervix in adult patients.
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Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong. nty3@medcape.com
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D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018232:Rhabdomyosarcoma, Alveolar / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*