Fetal-Type Rhabdomyoma of the Cheek: A Conservative Management
Extracardiac rhabdomyomas are rare benign mesenchymal tumors diagnosed upon radiological and hystologic investigations and the treatment of choice is surgical exertion. There aren’t any similar cases managed conservatively reported in literature as in our case, to the best of our knowledge. We prese...
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| author | Angela Troisi Valentina Pelliccia Bruna Malta Vincenzo Domenichelli Federico Marchetti |
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| description | Extracardiac rhabdomyomas are rare benign mesenchymal tumors diagnosed upon radiological and hystologic investigations and the treatment of choice is surgical exertion. There aren’t any similar cases managed conservatively reported in literature as in our case, to the best of our knowledge. We present a rare case of fetal cheek rhabdomyoma diagnosed in a healthy 2 months-old boy, with asymptomatic mass over the left masseter. The lesion could not be removed, due to the size and dimensions and the young age of the patient. However, the lesion did not show signs of spreading or progression over a 36 months follow-up. Fetal rhabdomyoma is a benign tumor, often located in the head and neck district, where surgery, especially in very young children, is associated with a high risk of complications and long-term sequelae. Our case report demonstrates the possibility to manage these lesions conservatively in the first years of life with close sonographic and clinical follow-up. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5ed69389a2dd46999cf7bd1a5c3c24c22023-11-24T14:36:00ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672023-11-011011181810.3390/children10111818Fetal-Type Rhabdomyoma of the Cheek: A Conservative ManagementAngela Troisi0Valentina Pelliccia1Bruna Malta2Vincenzo Domenichelli3Federico Marchetti4Department of Pediatrics, Santa Maria delle Croci Hospital, 48121 Ravenna, ItalyDepartment of Pediatrics, Santa Maria delle Croci Hospital, 48121 Ravenna, ItalyDepartment of Radiodiagnostics, Santa Maria delle Croci Hospital, 48121 Ravenna, ItalyPediatric Surgery, Infermi Hospital, AUSL della Romagna, 47923 Rimini, ItalyDepartment of Pediatrics, Santa Maria delle Croci Hospital, 48121 Ravenna, ItalyExtracardiac rhabdomyomas are rare benign mesenchymal tumors diagnosed upon radiological and hystologic investigations and the treatment of choice is surgical exertion. There aren’t any similar cases managed conservatively reported in literature as in our case, to the best of our knowledge. We present a rare case of fetal cheek rhabdomyoma diagnosed in a healthy 2 months-old boy, with asymptomatic mass over the left masseter. The lesion could not be removed, due to the size and dimensions and the young age of the patient. However, the lesion did not show signs of spreading or progression over a 36 months follow-up. Fetal rhabdomyoma is a benign tumor, often located in the head and neck district, where surgery, especially in very young children, is associated with a high risk of complications and long-term sequelae. Our case report demonstrates the possibility to manage these lesions conservatively in the first years of life with close sonographic and clinical follow-up.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/11/1818tumorinfantheadrhabdomyomachildconservative management |
| spellingShingle | Angela Troisi Valentina Pelliccia Bruna Malta Vincenzo Domenichelli Federico Marchetti Fetal-Type Rhabdomyoma of the Cheek: A Conservative Management Children tumor infant head rhabdomyoma child conservative management |
| title | Fetal-Type Rhabdomyoma of the Cheek: A Conservative Management |
| title_full | Fetal-Type Rhabdomyoma of the Cheek: A Conservative Management |
| title_fullStr | Fetal-Type Rhabdomyoma of the Cheek: A Conservative Management |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fetal-Type Rhabdomyoma of the Cheek: A Conservative Management |
| title_short | Fetal-Type Rhabdomyoma of the Cheek: A Conservative Management |
| title_sort | fetal type rhabdomyoma of the cheek a conservative management |
| topic | tumor infant head rhabdomyoma child conservative management |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/11/1818 |
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