title: Vulvar embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma: a case report.
abstract: Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (ERMS) is a rare malignant neoplasm found in both male and female children. It typically presents as a protruding vaginal mass with vaginal bleeding in girls less than 8 years of age. It is often seen as the sarcoma botryoides histologic sub type. This report represents the first case study of ERMS presenting as a vulvar mass. The article further explores the etiologies of pediatric vulvar masses, including ERMS, and the suggested diagnostic and treatment modalities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Osteopathic Surgical Specialties, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. youngstr@msu.edu
authors.forename: Edwin A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Youngstrom
authors.forename: Donald P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Bartkowski
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014844:Vulva / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery