Rhabdomyosarcoma

Rhabdomyosarcoma: causes, symptoms and treatment

Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare type of malignant tumor that originates from muscle tissue. It can occur in any part of the body, but is most common in children and teenagers. Rhabdomyosarcoma has several subtypes, which have different characteristics and require different treatments.

The causes of rhabdomyosarcoma are unknown, although some studies suggest genetic factors as well as a link to radiation exposure. However, most cases of rhabdomyosarcoma have no obvious cause.

Symptoms of rhabdomyosarcoma depend on the location of the tumor. If the tumor is in the head or neck, the patient may experience headaches, disturbances in vision, hearing or speech. If the tumor is in the abdomen, you may experience abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation. If rhabdomyosarcoma is located in bone or soft tissue, swelling, pain, or discoloration of the skin around the tumor may occur.

Treatment for rhabdomyosarcoma includes surgical removal of the tumor, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. The choice of treatment method depends on the location of the tumor, its size, extent of spread and other factors. Children and adolescents with rhabdomyosarcoma generally have a better prognosis than adults. However, as with other types of cancer, the prognosis can be poor in advanced stages of the disease.

In conclusion, rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare but dangerous type of malignant tumor that can occur in any part of the body. Early detection and appropriate treatment can improve the patient's prognosis and quality of life. If you suspect rhabdomyosarcoma, see your doctor for diagnosis and treatment.

Rhabdoyosarcoma is a group of malignant tumors of myoblastic (myogenic) origin that develop from mesenchymal precursors in the prenatal period and are embryonic rather than histological in nature. Characterized by aggressive growth, early metastasis and rapid development of relapses. Currently, rhabdomyosarcomas mainly occur in children aged 2 to 6 years, although the pathology can be detected at any stage of life. There are intradermal, subcutaneous, orbitogenic, bone, pulmonary, pericardial, retroperitoneal forms, rhabdomyosarcum of the gastrointestinal tract or genitals, and sometimes combined lesions of several localizations occur. Based on the histological structure, tumors are divided into highly malignant (schwannoblastic rhabdomyosarcomas), less common and currently rarely recorded (mesenchymoblastorabdomyosarcomas, including Warthin-Kupferowa and Papillon-Leffler rhabdomyodiseases; rare forms include rhabdomyoreticular sarcoma, rhabdomyoleiomyosarcoma). In most cases, oncology is detected in bones, soft tissues of the face, skin, and in cases of damage to peripheral nerves. Radiation treatment methods are the basis of systemic therapy. Therapy of the underlying disease can be combined with palliative measures due to poor availability of new anticancer drugs or disease progression. Individualization of the choice of treatment method occurs based on tumor genotyping. Surgery and radiation therapy can achieve