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ArticleCureus2025

A Report of Two Cases of Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma: Diagnostic Insights From Pathology.

Preeti R Doshi, Rachana Lakhe, Vishal Panjvani, Manjiri Karandikar, Reena Bharadwaj

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Article in Cureus, 2025. 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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Preeti R DoshiPathology, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Medical College, Pune, Pune, IND.
Rachana LakhePathology, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Medical College, Pune, Pune, IND.
Vishal PanjvaniPathology, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Medical College, Pune, Pune, IND.
Manjiri KarandikarPathology, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Medical College, Pune, Pune, IND.
Reena BharadwajPathology, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Medical College, Pune, Pune, IND.

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Abstract

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a family of malignant soft tissue tumors derived from undifferentiated mesoderm that fails to differentiate into skeletal muscle. Embryonal RMS (ERMS) is the most common subtype of RMS in children and adolescents, particularly those under 10 years of age. It primarily arises in the head and neck region, genitourinary tract, or extremities. Histologically, it resembles developing skeletal muscle with anaplastic features. Diagnosis relies on a combination of imaging, histopathology, immunohistochemistry, and molecular studies, with specific genetic alterations noted in the literature. Effective treatment of pediatric RMS cases requires multimodal therapy, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, to achieve a favorable prognosis. We report two cases of ERMS diagnosed within a four-month period, where immunohistochemistry and molecular studies contributed to the diagnosis.

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embryonalimmunohistochemistrypediatricsrhabdomyosarcomaurologic oncology

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PMID40225518
PMCPMC11992502

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