Radiation-induced mandibular adult spindle cell rhabdomyosarcoma.
Spindle cell rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), a variant of embryonal RMS, is a rare tumour, especially in adults. Imaging techniques are used to evaluate the extent of the tumour whereas a biopsy is required to make the final diagnosis. In this article we describe a case of mandibular Spindle cell RMS in a previously irradiated field in a 56-year-old male, and discuss the clinicopathologic and imaging findings. Although the aetiology is still unclear, this case suggests that previous radiation therapy can be a causal factor.
Goosens
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AZ Sint-Jan AV Brugge, Ruddershove 10, 8000 Brugge, Belgium.
Van den Berghe
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De Clercq
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Casselman
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D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009060:Mouth Floor; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018233:Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery