Alveolar-type rhabdomyosarcoma of nasal cavity and paranasal sinus in adult with pulmonary metastasis : a case report

Abstract EN

Alveolar-type rhabdomyosarcoma of head and neck region in adult is extremely rare.

We report a case of a 33-year-old lady who presented with persistent right unilateral nasal obstruction and epistaxis for one months’ duration.

Examination showed a fleshy, irregular-surfaced mass occupying the whole right nasal cavity and histopathological examination revealed alveolar-type rhabdomyosarcoma.

Metastatic work-up showed pulmonary metastasis.

After 3 months following completion of four cycles of chemotherapy, a repeated scan showed significant shrinkage of the tumor.