Leila Ghedira
Tunisia
Case Report
Post Traumatic Dorsal Mass of a Child Hand: Rhabdomyosarcoma Must Be Suspected
Author(s): Randa Salem, Asma Souri, Amina Ben Salem, Omar Toumi, Med Faouzi Hamdi, Leila Ghedira and Mondher GolliRanda Salem, Asma Souri, Amina Ben Salem, Omar Toumi, Med Faouzi Hamdi, Leila Ghedira and Mondher Golli
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a highly malignant soft tissue tumor accuring in children. Strongly suggestive history of trauma is recognized as an etiological factor of RMS. rapidly growing, persistent firm, or non-mobile lesions appearing after trauma should raise the suspicion of malignancy. If doubt exists, radiological exams must be performed because appearance of RMS is highly suggestive. We report a case of 8-year-old girl with a history of trauma how’s developed RMS of the dorsum of his left hand and we describe radiological appearances suggesting this diagnosis
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