title: Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of the diaphragm: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Diaphragmatic sarcomas are extremely rare and mostly described in children. We present the case of an adult with rhabdomyosarcoma of the diaphragm.
  
  
  METHODS
  We performed a literature review, highlighted possible diagnostic pitfalls, and discussed multidisciplinary treatment options.
authors: Department of Surgery, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY 10016, USA. marcovalerio.melis@nyumc.org
authors: Marcovalerio
authors: M
authors: Melis
authors: Gerald
authors: G
authors: Rosen
authors: Cristina H
authors: CH
authors: Hajdu
authors: H Leon
authors: HL
authors: Pachter
authors: Joseph S
authors: JS
authors: Raccuia
mesh_terms: D003964:Diaphragm; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
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