[Rhabdomyosarcoma of the prostate: report of a case and review of the literature]

Hinyokika Kiyo. 1987 Nov;33(11):1906-12.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Rhabdomyosarcoma of the prostate is a rare tumor and its prognosis is extremely poor. However, the survival rate has been gradually improved by using combined chemotherapy. A 17-year-old man with the chief complaint of dysuria was referred to our hospital on April 7, 1986. Prostatic needle biopsy was performed and pathological diagnosis was rhabdomyosarcoma of the prostate. The patient was given preoperative combined chemotherapy consisting of actinomycin D and cyclophosphamide. Total cystoprostaurethrectomy and ileal conduit were performed on April 30, 1986. He underwent postoperative combined chemotherapy (vincristine, actinomycin D, cyclophosphamide). He is well 13 months after his initial symptoms and is clinically free of tumor 12 months postoperatively. Forty-two cases of rhabdomyosarcoma of the prostate including our case were collected from the Japanese literature and reviewed with respect to the multimodal treatment and prognosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
  • Dactinomycin / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / drug therapy
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / surgery
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / therapy*
  • Vincristine / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Dactinomycin
  • Vincristine
  • Cyclophosphamide

Supplementary concepts

  • VAC protocol