Clinical study on 48 children with head and neck rhabdomyosarcoma treated by multi-disciplinary therapy
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-428X.2019.07.013
- VernacularTitle:多学科联合诊治儿童头颈部横纹肌肉瘤48例临床研究
- Author:
Chao DUAN
1
;
Shengcai WANG
;
Mei JIN
;
Dawei ZHANG
;
Wen ZHAO
;
Xisi WANG
;
Qian ZHAO
;
Jun TAI
;
Jie ZHANG
;
Jianguo ZHANG
;
Lejian HE
;
Xin NI
;
Xiaoli MA
Author Information
1. 国家儿童医学中心
- Keywords:
Head and neck rhabdomyosarcoma;
Multi-disciplinary treatment;
Parameningeal rhabdomyosarcoma;
Child
- From:
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
2019;34(7):529-533
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the short-term efficacy in children with head and neck rhabdomyosarcoma (HN-RMS) treated by multidisciplinary therapy,and to analyze the prognostic factors,so as to guide the diagnosis and treatment.Methods Patients with HN-RMS admitted at Hematology Oncology Center of Beijing Children's Hospital (BCH),Capital Medical University between December 2012 and May 2017,were included in this case-observation study.The clinical characteristics were analyzed and the treatment effect and prognostic factors were summarized.Results A total of 48 cases were collected,including 36 boys and 12 girls,with a median age of 4.6 years.Primarysite parameningeal RMS(PM-RMS) (34 cases,70.8%),orbital (2 cases,4.2%) and non-orbital,non-parameningeal region(12 cases,25.0%) were found.Twenty cases belonged to alveolar type(41.7%),and 28 cases were of embryonaltype(58.3%).The diameter of the tumor was >5 cm(n =25,52.1%),and ≤5 cm(n =23,47.9%).IRS staging:there were 29 cases(60.4%) of stage Ⅱ-Ⅲ,19 cases (39.6%) of stage Ⅳ;29 cases (60.4%) of low-medium risk,and 19 cases (39.6%) of high risk.Twenty-three patients (47.9%) received surgery,and 25 cases (52.1%) received biopsy only.All patients (48 cases) received systemic chemotherapy.Twenty patients (41.6%) received external radiation,15 cases (31.3%) received 125I particle implantation,6 cases (12.5%) received proton therapy,but 3 cases (6.2%)did not receive radiation.The follow-up time lasted 13-57 months[(24.1 ± 12.3) months].The 2-year overall survival(OS) rate was (66.4 ± 7.2)%,and 2-year event free survival (EFS) rate was (59.9 ± 7.5) %.Patients with tumor diameter ≤ 5 cm had higher OS and EFS than patients with tumor diameter >5 cm [2-year OS (87.4±6.8)% vs.(42.9 ±6.8)%,2-year EFS (78.8 ±8.6%) vs.(38.5 ±10.8)%],and the differences were statistically significant (all P =0.006).Patients with orbital and non-orbital,non-parameningeal RMS had higher OS and EFS than PM-RMS [2-year OS 100% vs.(87.5% ± 11.7) % vs.(57.0 ± 8.8) %;2-year EFS 100% vs.(88.9 ± 10.5)% vs.(51.1 ± 8.9)%],and the differences were statistically significant (P =0.008,P =0.030).Patients who received surgery had higher OS and EFS than those who did not received surgery [2-year OS (80.7±8.8)% vs.(53.3 ± 10.4)%;2-year EFS (71.1 ±10.1)% vs.(49.5±10.4)%],and the differences were statistically significant (P =0.008,P =0.026).COX regression analysis showed tumor diameter > 5 cm was an adverse prognostic factor (OR =4.124,95% CI:1.213-14.025,P =0.023).Conclusions PM-RMS accounted for a high proportion in RMS patients.The primary site and the size of the tumor are the main prognostic factors.Intensive therapy is expected to improve the prognosis of HN-RMS with meningeal invasion.