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Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the prostate in a young male: A rare case report
Saad Alenezi1, Mohammed Zahir2, Jarah Alenezi2
1Urology department, Jaber Alahmad Hospital, Kuwait; University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Introduction And Importance:
Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (ERMS) of the prostate is a rare disease, and it has a poor prognosis. Mostly patient come with late stage thus with delayed diagnosis and worse outcomes.
Case Presentation:
a 35-year-old Bangladeshi male presented with bladder outlet obstruction in an intermittent pattern. Patient was not complaining from any other urological symptoms, there was no hematuria or dysuria, even no constitutional symptoms, no history of weight loss, no anorexia or night rigors, also there was no history of fever. Patients have an only previous history of spinal screw without any other medical illnesses. Patient came to casualty with frequent visits without any inflammatory markers elevation even with normal biochemical labs. O/E he found to have a prostatic mass on PR examination of which patient admitted to urology department and underwent diagnostic cystoscopy which showed cauliflower mass at the prostatic urethra. Biopsies retrieved and showed embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) of the prostate under the histopathological examination.
Clinical Discussion:
Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (ERMS) mostly care a poor prognosis and modalities vary according to the presentation and the stage. However distant metastasis is common at the time of presentation.
Conclusion:
embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the prostate is a rare and aggressive tumor with a low survival rate in adults. However, more clinical data needed for a better outcome.
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