Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the orbit in a 38-year-old woman

Ethiop Med J. 2001 Jan;39(1):47-51.

Abstract

Primary embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the orbit is an extremely rare tumor in adults. A 38 year old female patient with immunohistochemically proved embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the right orbit is reported. The histologic types, diagnosis, management and out come of rhabdomyosarcoma is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / etiology
  • Orbit Evisceration
  • Orbital Neoplasms / complications
  • Orbital Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Orbital Neoplasms / surgery
  • Pain / etiology
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal / complications
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal / pathology*
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal / surgery
  • Vision Disorders / etiology