title: Rapid-onset postchemoradiotherapy rhabdomyosarcoma of the maxillofacial region.
abstract: Radiation-induced sarcomas of the head and neck are rare and tend to occur decades after treatment. We report a case of rapid-onset postchemoradiotherapy rhabdomyosarcoma of the maxillofacial region and briefly review the literature.
authors.affiliation: Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine and Broward Health Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. Electronic address: abrahamsdmd@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Joshua M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Abrahams
authors.affiliation: Associate Pathologist, Broward Health Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor and Director of Research, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine and Broward Health Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Shawn A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: McClure
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D018289:Carcinoma, Verrucous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D059248:Chemoradiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed