Korean J Gynecol Oncol Colposc.
2001 Sep;12(3):245-249.
A Case of Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma Arising from Vaginal wall in a 5 Year Old Child
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine Ewha Womens University, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine Ewha Womens University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma, called sarcoma botryoides, is the most common malignant tumor arising from in the infant vagina. This tumor is diagnosed before the age of 5 and highly malignant. We experienced a case of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma arising from vaginal wall in 5-year-old girl. Authors presented this case with a brief review of literature.
