A Case of Dorsal Spine Rhabdomyosarcoma in a 2 years old Child

Authors

  • Shreejana Thapa Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Pritam Gurung Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Janam Shrestha Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Samir Acharya Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Pravesh Rajbhandhari Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Basant Pant Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal

Keywords:

Dorsal spine, Rhabdomyosarcoma

Abstract

Rhabdomyosarcoma is highly aggressive malignant form of mesenchymal tumor
arising from skeletal muscle cells rhabdomyoblast, that have failed to fully
differenciate. It is most commonly seen in the children before 12 year of age.
Primary spinal rhabdomyosarcoma is very rare. A 2 year old girl presented with
mass over right upper back and inability to move lower limb. Patient underwent
dorsal laminectomy and excision of the mass. Histology and molecular pathology
helps in definite diagnosis and further need of chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

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Author Biographies

Shreejana Thapa, Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal

Department of Neurosurgery

Pritam Gurung, Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal

Rhabdomyosarcoma is highly aggressive malignant form of mesenchymal tumor
arising from skeletal muscle cells rhabdomyoblast, that have failed to fully
differenciate. It is most commonly seen in the children before 12 year of age.
Primary spinal rhabdomyosarcoma is very rare. A 2 year old girl presented with
mass over right upper back and inability to move lower limb. Patient underwent
dorsal laminectomy and excision of the mass. Histology and molecular pathology
helps in definite diagnosis and further need of chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

Janam Shrestha, Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal

Department of Neurosurgery

Samir Acharya, Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal

Department of Neurosurgery

Pravesh Rajbhandhari, Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal

Department of Neurosurgery

Basant Pant, Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal

Department of Neurosurgery

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Published

2023-11-30

How to Cite

Thapa, S. ., Gurung, P. ., Shrestha, J. ., Acharya, S. ., Rajbhandhari, P., & Pant, B. . (2023). A Case of Dorsal Spine Rhabdomyosarcoma in a 2 years old Child . Annapurna Journal of Health Sciences, 2(2), 56–59. Retrieved from https://nepjol.info/index.php/ajhs/article/view/59479

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022)

Section

Case Reports

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