Korean J Oral Maxillofac Radiol.
2008 Dec;38(4):225-228.
Rhabdomyosarcoma of the tongue base, its recurrence, and multiple lymph node metastases with imaging evidence
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- 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Korea.
- 2Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Korea.
- 3Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Research Institute and BK 21, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Korea. raylee@snu.ac.kr
Abstract
- Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is an aggressive and fast-growing malignant tumor. RMS predominantly arises in the head and neck of infancy and children. Metastasis is usually via the blood vessel. We report a case of a recurred RMS of the tongue base with the metastasis to multiple lymph nodes in a 37-year-old female. On the follow-up examination using advanced imaging modalities after surgical treatment of RMS, the lymph nodes should be carefully evaluated like in other malignancies, such as a carcinoma, showing frequent lymph node metastasis.
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