Rhabdomyosarcoma of the clitoris

Genitourinary rhabdomyosarcoma in females usually originates in the vagina or uterus, but rarely the vulva. The authors present a case of rhabdomyosarcoma originating in the clitoris. A 4-year-old with an alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma of the clitoris was treated with radical clitorectomy, radiation, and...

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Published in:	Cancer Vol. 73; no. 7; p. 1984
Main Authors:	Bond, S J, Seibel, N, Kapur, S, Newman, K D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-04-1994
Subjects:	Child, Preschool Clitoris - pathology Clitoris - ultrastructure Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Rhabdomyosarcoma, Alveolar - pathology Rhabdomyosarcoma, Alveolar - ultrastructure Vulvar Neoplasms - pathology Vulvar Neoplasms - ultrastructure
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Summary:	Genitourinary rhabdomyosarcoma in females usually originates in the vagina or uterus, but rarely the vulva. The authors present a case of rhabdomyosarcoma originating in the clitoris. A 4-year-old with an alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma of the clitoris was treated with radical clitorectomy, radiation, and chemotherapy. Follow-up at 3 years showed no active disease.
ISSN:	0008-543X
DOI:	10.1002/1097-0142(19940401)73:7<1984::AID-CNCR2820730733>3.0.CO;2-V