Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of hard palate: a case report and review of literature

Authors

  • Atreya Guruprasad Department of Pediatrics, Sri. Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Rachana Insol Visagan Department of Pediatrics, Sri. Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Latha M. S. Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Sri. Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Anantanarayanan P. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Meenakashiammal Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Kavitha Bottu Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Meenakashiammal Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20241046

Keywords:

Child, Oral cavity, Polypoid swelling, RMS

Abstract

Rhabdomyosarcomas are the most common malignant soft tissue tumors in children and adolescents. Around 40% of cases are diagnosed in head and neck region with orbit and face being the commonly involved areas. Oral lesions account for less than 10%. We report a case of embryonal RMS in a 4-year-old boy who presented with a polypoid mass in the hard palate. Though majority of the oral lesions encountered in children are benign, a small but significant percentage may be representative of an aggressive malignant tumor. Differentiating benign and malignant oral lesions is mandatory for optimal diagnostic strategies.

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Published

2024-04-25

How to Cite

Guruprasad, A., Visagan, R. I., M. S., L., P., A., & Bottu, K. (2024). Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of hard palate: a case report and review of literature. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 11(5), 609–611. https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20241046

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