Successful resection of prostatic rhabdomyosarcoma by the posterior sagittal approach combined with preoperative chemotherapy

J Pediatr Surg. 2003 Jul;38(7):E6-8. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(03)00212-4.

Abstract

The authors used a posterior sagittal approach to successfully remove a huge prostatic rhabdomyosarcoma from a 3-year-old boy after he had received intensive chemotherapy. This procedure enables safe removal of the prostatic rhabdomyosarcoma under direct vision and with minimal damage to other pelvic organs.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prostatectomy / methods*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / drug therapy
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / surgery*