title: Rhabdomyosarcoma of prostate presenting as bladder outlet obstruction in a young adult.
abstract: A 19-year-old boy presented with bladder outlet obstruction and on evaluation was found to have prostatomegaly, which on biopsy was diagnostic of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS). He had pulmonary metastasis and received chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, actinomycin D, and radical radiotherapy. At one year, his prostatic tumour has resolved completely. Embryonal RMS of prostate occurs more commonly in infancy and childhood, so occurrence in young adults is rare, and a high index of suspicion is essential for early diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, 695011 Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Pranab
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Prabhakaran
authors.forename: Rajitha
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sanjayan
authors.forename: Thara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Somanathan
authors.forename: Geetha
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Narayanan
keywords: bladder outlet obstruction; prostate; rhabdomyosarcoma