Rapid-onset postchemoradiotherapy rhabdomyosarcoma of the maxillofacial region
Joshua M Abrahams1, Hong Wang2, Shawn A McClure3
1Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine and Broward Health Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA.
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.
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