Author/Authors :
Türkkan, Emine Ministry of Health - Okmeydanı Education and Research Hospital - Pediatric Hematology, Turkey , Berrak, Su Gülsün Marmara University - Medical Faculty - Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Turkey , Canpolat, Cengiz Marmara University - Medical Faculty - Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Turkey , Ergüven, Müferet Ministry of Health - Goztepe Education and Research Hospital - Pediatrics, Turkey , Abacioglu, Ufuk Marmara University - Medical Faculty - Radiation Oncology, Turkey , Fedakar, Atiye Ministry of Health - Goztepe Education and Research Hospital - Pediatrics, Turkey
Abstract :
After 4 cycles of chemotherapy to treat a locally advanced tumor CT (computerized tomography) showed minimal regression of the tumor. As the locally advanced tumor was still adjacent to vital structures at the 12th week of chemotherapy, radiation therapy was given to achieve local control. The treatment was stopped after 3 additional VAC (vincristine, actinomycin D, and cyclophosphamide) courses following radiotherapy because of continued tumor progression. The patient died nine months after the diagnosis. We discussed prognostic features of primary pulmonary rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) and recommend that it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of children with persistent pulmonary symptoms or chest X-ray abnormalities.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Malignancy , Chest , Rhabdomyosarcoma , Childhood
