Primary pulmonary rhabdomyosarcoma: a long-term survivor.

TitlePrimary pulmonary rhabdomyosarcoma: a long-term survivor.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2002
AuthorsSaha S, Rogers AG, Earle GF, Nachbauer CA, Khalil BA, Mitchell RO
JournalJ Ky Med Assoc
Volume100
Issue11
Pagination496-8
Date Published2002 Nov
ISSN0023-0294
KeywordsAdolescent, Biopsy, Needle, Chemotherapy, Adjuvant, Combined Modality Therapy, Female, Humans, Kentucky, Lung Neoplasms, Neoplasm Staging, Pneumonectomy, Prognosis, Radiography, Thoracic, Radiotherapy, Adjuvant, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Risk Assessment, Time Factors
Abstract

This is a clinical report of a young girl who presented with a large left lung mass, which was found to be alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare clinical entity. This was successfully treated with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. To our knowledge, this is the longest survivor with this disease.

Alternate JournalJ Ky Med Assoc
PubMed ID12455456