Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma of the cervix

Gynecol Oncol. 2003 Dec;91(3):623-6. doi: 10.1016/s0090-8258(03)00252-x.

Abstract

Background: Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) has a high risk for local and distal failure. Multimodal management of a patient with alveolar RMS of the cervix uteri is outlined.

Case: A 39-year-old woman suffered from alveolar RMS of the cervix without involvement of uterus and parametrium. She was treated with total hysterectomy and left salpingo-oophorectomy. Systemic chemotherapy and pelvic irradiation were also offered. She remains in clinical remission 3 years after presentation.

Conclusion: Postoperative chemotherapy and irradiation could be effective treatments for alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma of the cervix in adult patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma, Alveolar / pathology*
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma, Alveolar / therapy*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / therapy*