Intraoral Rhabdomyosarcoma in a Young Boy
Rhabdomyosarcoma constitutes about 10 to 15% of the malignant neoplasms affecting children. Common sites of involvement include the head and neck, extremities and retropentoneum. Intraoral rhabdomyosarcomas are rare and can affect tongue, palate, oral mucosa or gingiva. A case of rhabdomyosarcoma is...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2010-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology |
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Online Access: | http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2010;volume=22;issue=5;spage=73;epage=75;aulast=Konidena;type=0 |
Summary: | Rhabdomyosarcoma constitutes about 10 to 15% of the malignant neoplasms affecting children. Common sites of involvement include the head and neck, extremities and retropentoneum. Intraoral rhabdomyosarcomas are rare and can affect tongue, palate, oral mucosa or gingiva. A case of rhabdomyosarcoma is being reported along with a review of literature. |
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ISSN: | 0972-1363 0975-1572 |