Primary diffuse pleural rhabdomyosarcoma in an adult patient. (January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Koksal, Deniz; Ibrahimov, Ferhad; Bugdayci, Meral; Gedikoglu, Gokhan; Emri, Salih
• Is Part Of: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals. Volume 24:Number 1(2016)
• Page Start: 98
• Page End: 100
• Publication Date: 2016-01
• Subjects: Pleural effusion -- Pleural neoplasms -- Rhabdomyosarcoma; Heart -- Diseases -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412
• DOI: 10.1177/0218492315596658
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0218-4923

Abstract

Rhabdomyosarcoma is an aggressive malignant tumor of childhood, originating from immature cells that are destinated to form striated skeletal muscle. It usually arises in the head and neck or the extremities. Primary diffuse pleural rhabdomyosarcoma is exceptionally rare. Herein we report a case of primary diffuse pleural rhabdomyosarcoma in a 48-year-old man. The diagnosis was confimed by percutaneous pleural biopsy. Chemotherapy (cisplatin, ifosfamide, adriamycin, vincristine) was initiated due to the large volume of the tumor. After 3 months, computed tomography of the thorax showed stable radiological findings.