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ArticleCureus2023

Navigating Complexities in Pediatric Rhabdomyosarcoma: A Case Report on Its Neurological Implications.

Anum Haider, Vyshnavidevi Sunkara, Sagarika Basnet, Maryam Affaf, Chukwuyem Ekhator

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 4 countries.

Anum HaiderInternal Medicine, Bahria University Medical and Dental College, Karachi, PAK.
Vyshnavidevi SunkaraMedicine, Katuri Medical College, Guntur, IND.
Sagarika BasnetInternal Medicine, Kathmandu Medical College, Kathmandu, NPL.
Maryam AffafInternal Medicine, Women's Medical and Dental College, Abbotabad, PAK.
Chukwuyem EkhatorNeuro-Oncology, New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, USA.
New York Institute of Technology · USWomen Medical College · PKBahria University · PK

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This case report presents a 12-year-old male with a rare manifestation of rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), emphasizing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. The patient exhibited firm, tender facial swelling and underwent diagnostic procedures including imaging and biopsy, confirming RMS. Treatment involved a multi-agent chemotherapy regimen and radiotherapy, leading to a significant tumor reduction. However, neurological deficits emerged one month after treatment, suggesting neural invasion. The case highlights the need for vigilant monitoring and a multimodal treatment approach in managing RMS. It also raises questions about neural invasion risks post-treatment, contributing valuable insights to existing literature and advocating for further research in this rare pediatric cancer.

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medicineoncologyprimary rhabdomyosarcomarhabdomyosarcomaunderstanding and treating pain paediatrics

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PMID37900538
PMCPMC10601752
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