Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology (Dec 2020)

Primary cutaneous alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma: Case report in a young adult

  • Beatriz Poliseli Cernescu,
  • Mayara Teixeira Cruz,
  • Cássio Rafael Moreira,
  • Lígia Márcia Mário Martin,
  • Nikolai Cernescu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5935/scd1984-8773.20201243709
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. S2
pp. 221 – 224

Abstract

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Sarcomas are rare and malignant mesenchymal neoplasms that mainly affect children and adolescents. Rhabdomyosarcoma, a subtype originating from skeletal muscle, is an uncommon condition in adults. It affects sites of unusual location, presents fast growth, and is challenging to treat. We report a case of a young adult with nodules in the left auricular lobe. The histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis confirmed the alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, and treatment was conducted in association with Oncology.

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