Primary pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma of the kidney in an adult

Ann Diagn Pathol. 2008 Aug;12(4):301-303. doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2007.01.005. Epub 2007 Oct 29.

Abstract

Sarcoma of the kidney is uncommon and represents between 1% and 3% of all malignant renal tumors. Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of the kidney in adult age is unusual, and only sporadic cases have been reported. This is a very aggressive tumor with dismal prognosis. We report a new case of pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma of the kidney in an adult patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / pathology*