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Hafsa El Ouazzani1, Habiba Kadiri1, Alain Habimana2
1Department of Pathology HSR, Ibn Sina University Hospital Center, Morocco; Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco.
Introduction:
Adult Head and neck Rhabdomyosarcomas (HNRMS) are exceedingly rare and remain challenging for pathologists.
Cases Presentation:
Five cases of adult HNRMS (≥19 years) were retrieved from the archives of the Department of Pathology of Hospital of Specialities in Rabat (HSR) in Morocco, over 5 years. Clinical and pathologic findings from hematoxylin and eosin slides and immunohistochemistry for Desmin and Myogenin were reviewed.
Clinical Discussion:
The median age was 33, with a men's predominance (3 M/2F). Histological analysis revealed three cases of Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), one Pleomorphic RMS, and one spindle cell/sclerosing RMS. In addition to the typical histology observed in each RMS, we found tricky growth patterns that could be a source of misdiagnosis. All five cases demonstrated variable positivity for Desmin and Myogenin.
Conclusion:
HNRMS cases have different pathological features than pediatric RMS cases. We identified rare subtypes such as pleomorphic and spindle cell/sclerotic RMS, which exhibit unusual morphological patterns.
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