[An rare cause of vaginal discharge: sarcoma botryoides]

A general practitioner was consulted by a 15-year-old girl, virgo, suffering from foetid vaginal discharge. The girl was seen by a gynaecologist after antimicrobial treatment had failed. Further investigations revealed that a embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma was present, a sarcoma botryoides. The tumour originating from the cervix uteri was resected completely after which chemotherapy was started. One year later there were no sequelae or indications of metastases. Sarcoma botryoides has a better prognosis than other types of rhabdomyosarcoma. The prognosis is also influenced by the site of origin, which is favourable for the cervix.