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Review
. 2003 Nov;91(2):452-5.
doi: 10.1016/s0090-8258(03)00539-0.

Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the uterine cervix: case report and review of the literature

Nadereh Behtash  1 , Azam Mousavi, Afsaneh Tehranian, Navid Khanafshar, Parviz Hanjani
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Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the uterine cervix: case report and review of the literature

Nadereh Behtash et al. Gynecol Oncol. 2003 Nov.

Abstract

Objectives: Sarcoma botryoides rarely arises in the uterine cervix. It usually presents in the adolescent age group. The peak incidence is in the second decade. A combined modality approach to treating rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) has markedly improved survival. We present two cases of cervical RMS. One of them had a very aggressive clinical course.

Case: Two cases of RMS in young women who presented with rapidly progressive cervical tumor are reported. They were treated with two-stage surgical procedure and chemotherapy.

Conclusions: A combined modality approach to treating RMS using multidrug chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery has markedly improved survival. One of our cases has been free of disease for more than 5 years.

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