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Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B
ISSN 1673-1581(Print), 1862-1783(Online), Monthly
2013 Vol.14 No.9 P.859-865
Primary pulmonary rhabdomyosarcoma in an adult: a case report and review of the literature
Abstract: Primary pulmonary rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is one of the most common soft-tissue malignancies in children, but is rare in persons aged >45 years (Triche, 1997; Ferrari et al., 2003). RMS is considered to result from the malignant transformation of primitive mesenchymal cells. The head, neck, and limbs are the principal locations of RMS. Primary pulmonary RMS is extremely rare and is frequently misdiagnosed as small cell lung cancer.
Key words: Adult, Pulmonary, Rhabdomyosarcoma
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DOI:
10.1631/jzus.B1200248
CLC number:
R445; R734.2
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