Neonatal Chest Wall Rhabdomyosarcoma

Area of Science:

• Pediatric Oncology
• Neonatal Surgery

Background:

• Congenital tumors are rare, posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
• Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma in children, but exceptionally rare in neonates.

Observation:

• A term infant presented with a massive congenital chest mass.
• Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of rhabdomyosarcoma.

Findings:

• The tumor was surgically resected.
• The infant received adjuvant chemotherapy.

Implications:

• This case underscores the rarity of congenital rhabdomyosarcoma in newborns.
• Effective therapeutic strategies for neonatal rhabdomyosarcoma require careful consideration due to the infant's delicate physiology.