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ArticleJournal of medical case reports2022

Surgical resection of a massive residual retroperitoneal mass after chemotherapy for a paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma: a case report.

Takoua Chalouati, Montassar Ghalleb, Amani Jallali, Maher Slimane, Ghada Sahraoui, Jamal Ben Hassouna, Riadh Chargui, Khaled Rahal

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Article in Journal of medical case reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Takoua ChalouatiSurgical Oncology Department, Salah Azaiez Institute of Oncology, Tunis, Tunisia.
Montassar GhallebSurgical Oncology Department, Salah Azaiez Institute of Oncology, Tunis, Tunisia. montaghalleb@gmail.com.
Amani JallaliSurgical Oncology Department, Salah Azaiez Institute of Oncology, Tunis, Tunisia.
Maher SlimaneSurgical Oncology Department, Salah Azaiez Institute of Oncology, Tunis, Tunisia.
Ghada SahraouiHistology Department, Salah Azaiez Institute of Oncology, Tunis, Tunisia.
Jamal Ben HassounaSurgical Oncology Department, Salah Azaiez Institute of Oncology, Tunis, Tunisia.
Riadh CharguiSurgical Oncology Department, Salah Azaiez Institute of Oncology, Tunis, Tunisia.
Khaled RahalSurgical Oncology Department, Salah Azaiez Institute of Oncology, Tunis, Tunisia.
Institut Salah-Azaïz · TNFaculté de médecine de TunisTunis University · TNTunis El Manar University · TN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionParatesticular rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare and aggressive mesenchymal tumor, accounting for only 7% of all rhabdomyosarcomas. It is mainly encountered in children and adolescents. The standard treatment consists of radical orchidectomy with negative surgical margins. However, chemotherapy is recommended to control retroperitoneal micrometastasis. The place of surgery for progressive retroperitoneal lymph node metastases remains controversial. We present a case of paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma with progressive retroperitoneal lymph node metastases treated with surgery. CASE REPORT: We report a case of a 17-year-old North African male with no particular medical history who presented with a left scrotal mass that had been evolving for several months. Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin, alpha-fetoprotein, and lactate dehydrogenase were normal. Scrotal ultrasonography revealed the presence of a 6 cm heterogeneous hypoechogenic tissular mass with cystic areas adherent to the left scrotal wall, which was thickened in some places and vascularized by color Doppler. It exerted a mass effect on the homolateral testicle, which was of average volume. The thoracic-abdominal-pelvic computed tomography scan showed the presence of suspicious paraaortic lymph nodes. The most voluminous one measured 16 × 23 mm

conclusionRhabdomyosarcoma is an aggressive malignancy with high metastatic potential. Therefore, only an accurate diagnosis and early treatment can ensure better survival. Surgery in expert hands seems to be a good option for progressive retroperitoneal nodes. However, further studies are needed to determine the place of surgery in this setting.

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RhabdomyosarcomaTesticular NeoplasmsAdolescentChildHumansLymphatic MetastasisMaleOrchiectomyParaaortic lymph nodesParatesticular rhabdomyosarcomaSurgery

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PMID36550579
PMCPMC9783374
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