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Cutaneous Metastasis of Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma in a Child
Felipe Nör1,2, Juan Pablo Castro2, Wattawan Wongpattaraworakul2
1Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI.
The American Journal of Dermatopathology
|February 2, 2023
Summary
Cutaneous metastases of rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) in the head and neck are rare in children. This case highlights a rare presentation of alveolar RMS metastasis to the temple skin, emphasizing diagnostic immunohistochemistry.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Dermatopathology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a common pediatric soft tissue sarcoma.
- RMS is often grouped with small round blue cell tumors due to shared microscopic features.
- While head and neck primary RMS is frequent, cutaneous metastases in this region are uncommon in children.
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