Pre-operative arterial embolisation of a uterine rhabdomyosarcoma in a 14-year-old girl.
We report a young patient suffering from a uterine rhabdomyosarcoma. Particular features of the present case are: accuracy of the tumour spread evaluation performed by MRI of the pelvis; and the use of pre-operative arterial embolisation. The present multimodal management highlights the usefulness of cooperation between surgeons and radiologists in lowering operative bleeding and finally permitting uterine conservation.
Oncology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hôpital Arnaud de Villeneuve, 371 rue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295 Montpellier, France.
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Giacalone
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Deisseignet
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Roger
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Taourel
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Vernet
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Laffargue
D000293:Adolescent; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*