| Literature DB >> 28292128 |
Hamza Samlali1, Hassan Jouhadi1, Hicham Attar2, Souha Sahraoui1, Abdellatif Benider1.
Abstract
Rhabdomyosarcoma of the uterine cervix is a rare histological type of cervical cancer, occurring commonly in young girls or sexually active women. Given the aggressiveness of the disease, therapeutic strategy is based on the combination of the three treatment modalities (chemotherapy - radiation therapy-surgery). We report the case of a 20-year old patient with rhabdomyosarcoma of the uterine cervix. The patient had a personal history of recurrent genital infections. Patient's first symptom was profuse metrorrhagias associated with the presence of a mass like "a bunch of grapes". Biopsy was in favor of a rhabdomyosarcoma of the uterine cervix. E Extension assessment showed locally advanced mass without metastasis. The patient underwent 5 administrations of VAC chemotherapy, exhibiting tumor regression of 90%. She underwent hysterectomy without adnexal conservation. Then she received postoperative pelvic radiation therapy. At 13-months' follow-up the patient was still in complete remission. Rhabdomyosarcoma of the uterine cervix is a rare tumor that develops most often in young girls. It mainly shows locoregional extension. Treatment is based on surgery including conservative treatment as well as radical treatment associated with perioperative chemotherapy. The role of radiation therapy remains poorly defined.Entities:
Keywords: Rhabdomyosarcoma; botryoid; uterine cervix
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Year: 2016 PMID: 28292128 PMCID: PMC5326059 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2016.25.166.8629
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Masse cervicale en grappe de raisin sur examen sous speculum
Figure 2Prolifération de grandes cellules atypiques fusiformes à cytoplasme éosinophile en faveur d’un rhabdomyosarcome du col
Figure 3Coupe transversale de l’IRM abdomino-pelvienne en séquence t1 montrant la masse pelvienne
Figure 4Coupe coronale de l’IRM abdomino-pelvienne en séquence t2 montrant la masse pelvienne localement avancé
Figure 5Coupe sagittale de l’IRM abdomino-pelvienne en séquence t2 montrant la masse pelvienne localement avancé
Classification de l’Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Study (IRS) en fonction de l’extension de la masse et la qualité de la résection
| Groupe | Description |
|---|---|
| Groupe I | Tumeur localisée, ablation microscopique complète, confinée au muscle ou à l’organe d’origine sans envahissement ganglionnaire |
| Groupe II | Ablation macroscopique totale mais persistance d’un tissu tumoral microscopique. |
| Groupe III | Tumeur localisée, ablation microscopique complète, confinée au muscle ou à l’organe d’origine sans envahissement ganglionnaire. |
| Groupe IV | métastases à distance au diagnostic. |