Chemotherapy Refractory Spindle-Cell Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Bladder Treated With Consolidative Ovarian-Sparing Radical Surgery

Urology. 2023 Feb:172:182-185. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2022.10.026. Epub 2022 Nov 17.

Abstract

We present a case of chemotherapy refractory spindle cell rhabdomyosarcoma of the lower urinary tract in a 15-month-old female that ultimately required consolidative surgery with cystectomy, urethrectomy, ovarian-sparing hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, anterior vaginal wall resection, and bilateral pelvic lymph node dissection. Genitourinary reconstruction was performed by ileal conduit creation and vaginoplasty. After completion of her maintenance postoperative chemotherapy regimen, the patient has remained disease-free for approximately 27 months.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Cystectomy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma* / drug therapy
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma* / surgery
  • Urinary Bladder / pathology
  • Urinary Bladder / surgery
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Urinary Diversion*