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Rhabdomyosarcoma of the nasopharynx a case with recurrence of tumour after 20 years

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. G. Wight ,
S. C. Harris ,
J. R. shortland  and
J. D. Shaw
R. G. Wight*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield.
S. C. Harris
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield.
J. R. shortland
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield.
J. D. Shaw
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield.
*
Mr. R. G. Wight, Department of E. N. T, B Floor, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield S10 2FJ.
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Abstract

A case of embryonal (botryoid) rhabdomyosarcoma of the nasopharynx originally occurring in a two year old male, with late recurrence in the neck 20 years after treatment by combined surgery and radiotherapy is presented. The histological diagnosis of rhabdomyosarcoma, and the significance of late recurrence are discussed.

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Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 102 , Issue 12 , December 1988 , pp. 1182 - 1184
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1988

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