Gradenigo's syndrome as a first manifestation of rhabdomyosarcoma
| Autor: | Molina, Fernando Drimel, Maniglia, Claudia Pereira, Cancian, Lauana Renata, Haber, Daniel Martiniano, Schiavetto, Renata Rennó |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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| Zdroj: | International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, Vol 13, Iss 3, Pp 326-330 (2009) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1809-9777 1809-4864 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Rhabdomyosarcoma is a malignant neoplasm with origin from voluntary muscles and causes approximately 50% of all tumors of soft part in children. The embryonal subtype is the most common in the head and neck region, its location in the middle ears and mastoid is uncommon and of the worst prognosis due to the high incidence of intracranial extension. the signs and symptoms depend on the location of the tumor. Objective: The objective of this case report was to carry out a brief review on the Rhabdomyosarcoma and Gradenigo's Syndrome association and clarify the importance of the differential diagnosis in this kind of pathology. Case Report: In this work we report the case of a five-year-old boy with diagnosis of temporal bone Rhabdomyosarcoma that presented with a case of Gradenigo's Syndrome (abducens paralysis, otorrhea/otalgia, retroorbitary pain) and facial nerve paralysis. |
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