Rhabdomyosarcoma following radiation therapy for cervical carcinoma--a case report

C L Lee; T C Chang; S Shueh; Y K Soong

Rhabdomyosarcoma following radiation therapy for cervical carcinoma--a case report

Changgeng Yi Xue Za Zhi. 1990 Mar 20;13(1):65-71.

Authors

C L Lee¹, T C Chang, S Shueh, Y K Soong

Affiliation

¹ Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

PMID: 2379108

Abstract

We report an unusual case of a 70-year-old female with rhabdomyosarcoma of the uterus following radiotherapy for her stage IIIb cervical carcinoma 5 years ago. To our knowledge this may be the first case of rhabdomyosarcoma originating from the uterus following cervical cancer radiotherapy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / radiotherapy*
Female
Humans
Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / pathology*
Radiotherapy / adverse effects*
Rhabdomyosarcoma / etiology*
Rhabdomyosarcoma / pathology
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
Uterine Neoplasms / etiology*
Uterine Neoplasms / pathology