title: Primary cutaneous alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma in a pediatric patient.
abstract: Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common soft tissue tumor in childhood; however, it rarely affects only the skin. This case report describes a child with a painful nodule on her face. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis of rhabdomyosarcoma, and a multidisciplinary team then followed up the patient. Soft tissue tumors are responsible for 6% of all childhood tumors, and 53% of these are rhabdomyosarcomas, which may affect any part of the body. Presentation in the form of skin nodules is rare and represents a diagnostic challenge, since there are no clinical characteristics that differentiate this condition from other pathologies.
authors: lfredo da Matta Foundation of Tropical Dermatology and Venereology, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. lilima_nb@hotmail.com
authors: Livia Lima de
authors: LL
authors: Lima
authors: Carlos Alberto Chirano
authors: CA
authors: Rodrigues
authors: Priscilla Maria Rodrigues
authors: PM
authors: Pereira
authors: Antônio Pedro Mendes
authors: AP
authors: Schettini
authors: Walquíria Lima
authors: WL
authors: Tupinambá