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Primary pulmonary rhabdomyosarcoma in an adult: a case report and review of the literature

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Primary pulmonary rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is one of the most common soft-tissue malignancies in children, but is rare in persons aged >45 years (Triche, 1997; Ferrari et al., 2003). RMS is considered to result from the malignant transformation of primitive mesenchymal cells. The head, neck, and limbs are the principal locations of RMS. Primary pulmonary RMS is extremely rare and is frequently misdiagnosed as small cell lung cancer.

Source: Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B

DOI: 10.1631/jzus.b1200248

Authors: Gui-yi Ji, Hui Mao

Institution: West China Hospital of Sichuan University

Language: English

Topic: Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China