Abstract
We report on 14 patients with embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the genitourinary organs treated with combined modality therapy. Six patients with paratesticular lesions are free of tumor 7 to 72 months (mean 44) after diagnosis, while 6 of 8 with pelvic lesions are free of tumor 18 to 132 months (mean 61) following diagnosis. Two patients died of metastases. Over-all, 2-year survival free of relapse was obtained in 9 of 11 patients (81 per cent). Of 4 patients with pelvic lesions who were treated with primary radiation-chemotherapy without exenteration 3 were managed successfully but 1 required urinary diversion for vesical fibrosis. Current concepts in the management of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 389-391 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Urology |
Volume | 126 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1981 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Urology