Spindle cell rhabdomyosarcoma of the tongue – A rare entity

Authors

  • MT Khadim Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi,
  • A Asif Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi,
  • Z Ali Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi,
  • S Jamal Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi,
  • - Rizwan Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v7i4.6814

Keywords:

Desmin, rhabdomyosarcoma, tongue

Abstract

Spindle cell variant of Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor in adults but even more so in tongue. We report a case of a 17 year old boy who presented with a polypoidal swelling on the tip of the tongue. The mass was excised and the specimen was sent to the Histopathology Department of Armed Forces Institute of Pathology for Histomorphological diagnosis. The histological evaluation showed a malignant spindle cell tumor. On the basis of morphological features and immunohistochemistry findings a final diagnosis of Rhabdomyosarcoma, Spindle cell variant was made.

Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal,2011,Vol-7,No-4, 63-66

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v7i4.6814

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Published

2012-09-11

How to Cite

Khadim, M., Asif, A., Ali, Z., Jamal, S., & Rizwan, .-. (2012). Spindle cell rhabdomyosarcoma of the tongue – A rare entity. Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 7(4), 63–66. https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v7i4.6814

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 4 (2011)

Section

Case Reports

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