Rhabdomyosarcoma of the tongue base, its recurrence, and multiple lymph node metastases with imaging evidence.
- Author:
Young Ho KIM
1
;
Bo Ram CHOI
;
Kyung Hoe HUH
;
Won Jin YI
;
Sam Sun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Rhabdomyosarcoma;
Lymph node;
Metastasis;
Recurrence
- MeSH:
Adult;
Blood Vessels;
Child;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Glycosaminoglycans;
Head;
Humans;
Lymph Nodes;
Neck;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Recurrence;
Rhabdomyosarcoma;
Tongue
- From:Korean Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
2008;38(4):225-228
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is an aggressive and fast-growing malignant tumor. RMS predominantly arises in the head and neck of infancy and children. Metastasis is usually via the blood vessel. We report a case of a recurred RMS of the tongue base with the metastasis to multiple lymph nodes in a 37-year-old female. On the follow-up examination using advanced imaging modalities after surgical treatment of RMS, the lymph nodes should be carefully evaluated like in other malignancies, such as a carcinoma, showing frequent lymph node metastasis.
