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Intra-abdominal embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in an adult.

A M Kaplan1, A J Creager, C A Livasy

  • 1Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, USA.

Gynecologic Oncology
|July 27, 1999
PubMed
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This case report details a rare adult intra-abdominal embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in a 57-year-old woman. The unusual presentation mimicked a gynecologic malignancy, complicating initial diagnosis.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Rhabdomyosarcoma is rare in adults, with intra-abdominal primary sites predominantly seen in pediatric patients.
  • Adult intra-abdominal rhabdomyosarcomas are infrequently reported, especially non-hepatobiliary types.

Observation:

  • A 57-year-old woman presented with a pelvic mass and elevated CA 125, initially suspected as gynecologic malignancy.
  • Intraoperative findings revealed a large, amorphous gelatinous tumor throughout the peritoneal cavity without a clear organ of origin.

Findings:

  • Histologic examination of the resected tumor was most consistent with embryonal type rhabdomyosarcoma.
  • This represents a rare, well-documented case of adult, non-hepatobiliary, intra-abdominal embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma.

Implications:

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  • The presentation highlights the diagnostic challenge posed by rare adult sarcomas mimicking common gynecologic malignancies.
  • This case contributes to the limited literature on adult intra-abdominal rhabdomyosarcomas, emphasizing the need for broad differential diagnoses.