Rhabdomyosarcoma presenting as an anterior cervical mass in an adult: report of a case

Surg Today. 2000;30(12):1107-9. doi: 10.1007/s005950070009.

Abstract

We report herein the case of a 61-year-old man who was referred to our hospital for treatment of a rapidly growing tumor in the right anterior cervical region. A 13 x 14 x 15 cm mass was palpated on physical examination. Computed tomography (CT) findings indicated a thyroid tumor, but cytology results suggested rhabdomyosarcoma. A tumor, measuring 9.3 x 7.2 x 5.2 cm and weighing 220 g, was resected and histopathological examination confirmed a diagnosis of rhabdomyosarcoma. Cervical rhabdomyosarcoma is rarely found in adults.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / diagnosis
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / pathology*
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed