The clinical and radiologic features of paediatric rhabdomyosarcoma

Pediatr Radiol. 2019 Oct;49(11):1516-1523. doi: 10.1007/s00247-019-04386-5. Epub 2019 Oct 16.

Abstract

Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common soft-tissue sarcoma in children. The most common sites are head and neck, genitourinary tract and extremities. In this review we outline the clinical and radiologic features of paediatric rhabdomyosarcoma, as well as imaging considerations and imaging of relapse.

Keywords: Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma; Children; Computed tomography; Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma; Magnetic resonance imaging; Rhabdomyosarcoma.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Prognosis
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / genetics
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / pathology
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / genetics
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / pathology