Malignant transformation of a lipomyelocele into a rhabdomyosarcoma?
We report the unusual transformation of a lipomyelocele to a rhabdomyosarcoma in a 3-year-old boy. A lipomyelocele is not considered pre-malignant, but the possibility of developing such a tumor may represent another reason for close neurological follow-up in patients with spinal dysraphism.
O'Connell
A M
AM
Department of Radiology, Children's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. amoconnell@yahoo.com
Allcutt
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Brett
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Ryan
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D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*