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ArticleJournal of the Belgian Society of Radiology2024

Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Maxilla.

Karel Mercken, Maarten Steyvers, Robert Hermans

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Article in Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, 2024. 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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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Karel MerckenDepartment of Radiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6130-9618
Maarten SteyversDepartment of Radiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5868-9727
Robert HermansDepartment of Radiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9935-5543

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma in children but is less frequent in adults, with the head and neck region as primary site. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the preferred diagnostic imaging tool, though its imaging characteristics are relatively non‑specific and overlap with other soft tissue sarcomas. The prognosis of rhabdomyosarcoma depends on the primary tumour site and size, with parameningeal head and neck localisations having a less favourable prognosis due to the higher risk of spread. Therefore, further imaging including brain and spinal MRI is recommended.

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head and neckmaxillaparameningealpediatricrhabdomyosarcomasoft tissue sarcoma

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PMID39678734
PMCPMC11639691

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