Anterior mediastinal alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma in an infant: rare site for a common paediatric tumour

Hong Kong Med J. 2013 Oct;19(5):458-9. doi: 10.12809/hkmj133714.

Abstract

Rhabdomyosarcoma is a common paediatric soft tissue tumour. However, the anterior mediastinum is an extremely rare site for its occurrence. This report describes the imaging and histological findings of such a tumour in a 4-month-old boy.

Keywords: Mediastinal cyst; Neoplasms; Pediatrics; Rhabdomyosarcoma, alveolar.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Radiography
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma, Alveolar / diagnosis
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma, Alveolar / diagnostic imaging
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma, Alveolar / pathology*