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An unusual localization of rhabdomyosarcoma: about a case report

I Hajji1, B Jellab, R Benhaddou

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Marrakesh, Morocco.

Bulletin De La Societe Belge D'Ophtalmologie
|May 4, 2012
PubMed

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This study presents a rare case of childhood eyelid rhabdomyosarcoma. Surgical excision and chemotherapy successfully treated the embryonic rhabdomyosarcoma, with no recurrence after four months.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare childhood malignancy.
  • Eyelid rhabdomyosarcoma is an unusual presentation.

Observation:

  • A 7-year-old child presented with upper eyelid rhabdomyosarcoma causing blepharoptosis.
  • CT scan showed a well-defined mass in the preseptal eyelid.
  • The tumor was surgically excised via an upper eyelid incision.

Findings:

  • Histopathology confirmed embryonic rhabdomyosarcoma.
  • Post-surgery, eyelid motility was restored, and the visual axis cleared.
  • The patient received adjuvant chemotherapy with ifosfamide, vincristine, and actinomycin.

Implications:

  • Complete surgical excision is crucial for eyelid rhabdomyosarcoma.
  • Adjuvant chemotherapy can be effective in managing this rare tumor.
  • Early diagnosis and treatment lead to favorable outcomes in pediatric eyelid tumors.

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