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Case Reports
. 2011 Feb;117(2 Pt 2):482-484.
doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3182051dd0.

Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the cervix and appendiceal carcinoid tumor

Brandi N Adams  1 , Justin S Brandt, Kristina Loukeris, Kevin Holcomb
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Case Reports

Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the cervix and appendiceal carcinoid tumor

Brandi N Adams et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Feb.

Abstract

Background: Rhabdomyosarcomas, particularly those of gynecologic origin, are very rare in adults. As a result, there is little literature on the optimal staging procedure and treatment modalities for this population.

Case: A 43-year-old woman presented with a long-standing history of menorrhagia and was subsequently diagnosed with embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the cervix. She underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, lymph node dissection, omentectomy, and appendectomy, which also revealed a synchronous tubular carcinoid tumor of appendiceal origin. Plans for treatment involve adjuvant chemotherapy with vincristine, dactinomycin, and cyclophosphamide.

Conclusion: This case adds to the small body of literature surrounding cervical embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in women over the age of 40 years and proposes that appendectomy be considered during surgical management.

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