title: Primary Intra-Abdominal Rhabdomyosarcoma in an Adult: an Unusual Presentation and Review of Literature.
abstract: Rhabdomyosarcomas, the commonest soft tissue sarcoma in paediatric age group, represent 5-10 % of all solid tumors in childhood. These tumors are rare in adult population. There are sporadic case reports of intra-abdominal rhabdomyosarcoma, but mostly in paediatric age group. Here we are reporting an unsual case of intra abdominal rhabdomyosarcoma in an elderly which presented with acute intestinal obstruction. CECT abdomen showed a solid mass in retroperitoneum compressing adjacent bowel loops. Upon emergency exploratory laparotomy a hard mass was found to be compressing the ascending colon and infiltrating into duodenum, pancreas and liver. No specific organ of origin could be identified. Biopsy was taken, as the mass was unresectable and ileostomy was done. Histopthological examination revealed embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma. Rarity of this disease and unusual presentation prompted us to report this case.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Rims, Ranchi, Jharkhand India 834009 ; Hostel No. 03, Room No. 50 Rims, Ranchi, Jharkhand India 834009.
authors.forename: Sanjay Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Rims, Ranchi, Jharkhand India 834009.
authors.forename: Dipendra Kumar
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.affiliation: Rims, Ranchi, Jharkhand India 834009.
authors.forename: Aftab
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.affiliation: Rims, Ranchi, Jharkhand India 834009.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Azhar
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Rims, Ranchi, Jharkhand India 834009.
authors.forename: Mini
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sinha
keywords: Rhabdomyosarcoma; Soft tissue sarcoma