Maxillary Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma with Oral and Nasal Extension in an Adult: A Case Report and Review of Literature
R. A. Vhriterhire *
Department of Anatomical Pathology, College of Health Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria
B. Ugbaje
Department of Histopathology, Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, Nigeria
J. A. Ngbea
Department of Anatomical Pathology, College of Health Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria
B. A. Ojo
Department of Anatomical Pathology, College of Health Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria
O. J. Ogbeifun
Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, Nigeria
B. A. Eke
Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma is a malignant soft tissue tumour that recapitulates the biological features of primitive striated muscle. This tumour is rarely encountered in adults. We present a report of maxillary embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma with oral and nasal extension in a 23-year-old man because of its rarity in both location and age.
Keywords: Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, maxillary tumour, oral tumour, nasal tumour, soft tissue tumour