Ultrasonography and diagnosis of pediatric genitourinary rhabdomyosarcoma

R R Bahnson; M R Zaontz; M Maizels; A A Shkolnik; C F Firlit

doi:10.1016/0090-4295(89)90072-1

Ultrasonography and diagnosis of pediatric genitourinary rhabdomyosarcoma

Urology. 1989 Jan;33(1):64-8. doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(89)90072-1.

Authors

R R Bahnson¹, M R Zaontz, M Maizels, A A Shkolnik, C F Firlit

Affiliation

¹ Division of Urologic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

PMID: 2643246
DOI: 10.1016/0090-4295(89)90072-1

Abstract

Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common tumor of the lower genitourinary tract in children during their first two decades of life. Four patients with genitourinary rhabdomyosarcoma are presented, with ultrasonographic and radiographic findings. The utility of ultrasound in the diagnosis of this pediatric tumor is emphasized.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Child
Child, Preschool
Humans
Infant
Male
Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Rhabdomyosarcoma / diagnosis*
Rhabdomyosarcoma / diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography*
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging