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Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics
Medknow Publications on behalf of the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI)
ISSN: 0973-1482 EISSN: 0973-1482
Vol. 6, No. 3, 2010, pp. 307-309
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Bioline Code: cr10069
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, Vol. 6, No. 3, 2010, pp. 307-309
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Late recurrence in orbital rhabdomyosarcoma: Complete remission after multimodality management
Warrier, Arun R.; Syriac, Sanju & Rathnam, Krishna Kumar
Abstract
A case of orbital rhabdomyosarcoma had a localised recurrence 13 years after being treated with chemo radiotherapy. Late recurrences are rare in orbital RMS. Only two cases have been reported to have recurred after five years of follow up. Pathological similarity of both the lesions and occurrence outside the irradiated field excluded a radiationinduced second neoplasm. Immunohistochemistry staining with p 53 was positive. Patient had good response to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Surgical resection of residue showed complete necrosis. Retreatment with combined modality therapy resulted in complete remission and the patient is on follow up.
Keywords
Chemotherapy, late recurrence, multimodality treatment, rhabdomyosarcoma
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