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2015, Volume 31, Number 2, Page(s) 153-157
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DOI: 10.5146/tjpath.2013.01194 |
Gingival Rhabdomyosarcoma in an Adult: A Unique Entity |
Priya SAHNİ1, Abhishek SİNGHVİ1, Meghanand T. NAYAK1, Shakti Singh DEORA2 |
1Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Vyas Dental College & Hospital, Jodhpur, RAJASTHAN, INDIA
2Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Mathura Das Mathur Hospital, Jodhpur, RAJASTHAN, INDIA |
Keywords:
Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal, Gingiva, Adult |
Rhabdomyosarcoma is a disease that predominantly affects children.
Approximately 40 per cent are located in the head and neck region
but it is rare in the oral cavity.
This article describes an interesting case of an embryonal
rhabdomyosarcoma in a 36-year-old male, involving the mandibular
gingiva. The lesion showed radiolucency with ill-defined margins
that was crossing the midline. The history revealed a similar lesion
six months back at the same site and the lesion had been completely
excised. The biopsy reports confirmed the diagnosis of embryonal
rhabdomyosarcoma after which en-bloc resection of the tumor was
performed with administration of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Due to high recurrence rate of rhabdomyosarcomas in adults,
multimodal therapy should be planned for proper care of the patient.
Clinical, radiological, histopathological and management aspects are
discussed here.
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