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Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the perineum in an adult: a case report

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Title
Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the perineum in an adult: a case report
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Journal of Medical Case Reports, December 2016
DOI 10.1186/s13256-016-1166-2
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Sidy Ka, Freddy Gnangnon, Mamadou Moustapha Dieng, Doudou Diouf, Jaafar Thiam, Pape Macoumba Gaye, Ahmadou Dem

Abstract

We report the case of an adult patient with embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the perineum admitted to our practice at Joliot Curie Institute in Dakar. It is a rare tumor at this age and has a bad prognosis at this localization. We describe the case of a 22-year-old African man admitted for a perineal mass that had evolved over 6 months. He complained of tenesmus, obstinate constipation, and dysuria. A clinical examination revealed perineal swelling spread over his anus, scrotum, penis, testicles, and inguinal lymph nodes. A perineal ultrasound and computed tomography scan showed a large mass driving his testicles forward with regional lymph node metastases. An ultrasound-guided biopsy showed embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma on histology and immunohistochemistry, with strong positivity of neural cell adhesion molecule and myogenin while results for cytokeratin AE1/AE3, cluster of differentiation 45, synaptophysin, and chromogranin were negative. Our patient was classified T2N1M1. Outcome was quickly marked by occlusive syndrome and colostomy. Our patient did not opt for chemotherapy and died after 6 months of follow-up. The embryonic RMS of the adult is a rare disease. Despite the sensitivity to chemotherapy and surgery. Localization to perineum remains poor prognosis.

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Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Bachelor 3 23%
Student > Doctoral Student 2 15%
Student > Master 2 15%
Lecturer 1 8%
Professor 1 8%
Other 3 23%
Unknown 1 8%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 8 62%
Unspecified 1 8%
Chemistry 1 8%
Nursing and Health Professions 1 8%
Unknown 2 15%
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