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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Eur J Dent 2011; 05(03): 340-343
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1698902
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Dental Investigation Society

Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Oral Cavity: A Case Report

Ozkan Miloglu
a   Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey.
,
Sare Sipal Altas
b   Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey.
,
Mustafa Cemil Buyukkurt
c   Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Sifa University, Izmir, Turkey
,
Burak Erdemci
d   Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey.
,
Oguzhan Altun
e   Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey.
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30 September 2019 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), a tumor of skeletal muscle origin, is the most common soft tissue sarcoma encountered in childhood and adolescence. The common sites of occurrence are the head and neck region, genitourinary tract, retroperitonium, and, to a lesser extent, the extremities. In the head and neck region, the most commonly affected sites are the orbit, paranasal sinuses, soft tissues of the cheek, and the neck. RMS is relatively uncommon in the oral cavity, and the involvement of the jaws is extremely rare. Here, we report a case of oral RMS in a 13-year-old child and describe the clinical, radiological, histopathological, and immunohistochemical findings. (Eur J Dent 2011;5:340-343)

Key words:

Mouth neoplasm - Oral pathology - Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma - Radiotherapy - Chemotherapy
 

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