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Case Reports
. 2012 Jul;28(7):731-5.
doi: 10.1007/s00383-012-3074-x. Epub 2012 Mar 20.

Perianal rhabdomyosarcoma presenting 21 months after hamartoma excision

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Perianal rhabdomyosarcoma presenting 21 months after hamartoma excision

N Piché et al. Pediatr Surg Int. 2012 Jul.

Abstract

Perianal rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare type of tumor with a relatively poor prognosis. We present the case of a patient who presented with a cutaneous perianal hamartoma at the age of 6 weeks. 21 months latter a recurrent mass at the excision site proved to be an embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma involving the anal sphincter. A pathologic review of the two specimens confirmed their relatedness. This report highlights the need to maintain a high level of suspicion in cases of recurrence following excision of a benign lesion.

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