Current concepts in the management of paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma

Eur Urol. 1985;11(5):289-93. doi: 10.1159/000472521.

Abstract

Paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare malignant disease most commonly seen in infants and children. In contrast with rhabdomyosarcomas in sites other than the genitourinary tract, paratesticular rhabdomyosarcomas tend to metastasize via a lymphatic route. This influences the therapeutic approach in which surgery, chemotherapy and, in selected cases, radiation therapy play an essential role. On hand of 7 of our own patients, uniformly treated at one institution, a review of the current approach of paratesticular rhabdomyosarcomas with excellent therapeutic results is given.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Genital Neoplasms, Male / pathology
  • Genital Neoplasms, Male / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Lymph Node Excision
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Orchiectomy
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / pathology
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / therapy*
  • Spermatic Cord

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents