Cervicofacial Rhabdomyosarcoma - Success of a Free Fibular Graft

Varsha M Totadri; Viji Geetha; Samir Kant Acharya; Prasanth J Narayanan; Shafeek M Palakundan; Nidhi Sugandhi; Anjana Sreedharan

doi:10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_177_23

Cervicofacial Rhabdomyosarcoma - Success of a Free Fibular Graft

J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg. 2024 Mar-Apr;29(2):168-170. doi: 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_177_23. Epub 2024 Mar 4.

Authors

Varsha M Totadri¹, Viji Geetha¹, Samir Kant Acharya¹, Prasanth J Narayanan², Shafeek M Palakundan¹, Nidhi Sugandhi¹, Anjana Sreedharan¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Paediatric Surgery, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
² Department of Surgical Oncology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.

Abstract

Cervicofacial rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) presents surgical complexities in children due to its aggressive nature. This study presents a successful case of oral RMS treatment with a free fibular graft in a 7-year-old patient. Despite follow-up challenges, the efficacy of the approach is evident.

Keywords: Cervicofacial rhabdomyosarcoma; free fibular graft; surgery.

Publication types

Case Reports