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Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the sphenoid sinus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

L. Durham*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology Walton Hospital, Liverpool
I. J. Mackenzie
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology Walton Hospital, Liverpool
P. For
Affiliation:
Department of University Department of Neurosciences, Walton Hospital, Liverpool.
*
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield S10 2JF.

Abstract

Rhabdomyosarcoma is a diagnostic and therapeutic problem in the management of childhood tumours. A case of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma affecting the sphenoid sinus and involving the cavernous sinus is presented. It has become evident that modern combined modality therapy, including surgery when required, radiation and adjuvant multi-drug chemotherapy offers the best chance of survival.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1988

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