Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma Occurring on Mandibular Gingiva in an Adult
Published: September 1, 2013 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2013/.3415
Gururaj Patil, Sangamesh Halawar, Shitalkumar Sagari, Roopa Babannavar, Sharad Purohit
1. Reader, Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital, Jodhpur National University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
2. Reader, Department of oral Pathology & Microbiology, VPDC dental college & hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra, India.
3. Senior Lecturer, Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital, Jodhpur National University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
4. Senior Lecturer, Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital, Jodhpur National University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
5. Senior Lecturer, Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital, Jodhpur National University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Correspondence Address :
Dr. Roopa Babannavar,
Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative & Endodontics, Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital, Jodhpur National University,
Jodhpur, Rajasthan-342001, India.
Phone: 07597216316, E-mail: rbabannavar84@gmail.com
Abstract
An embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (ERMS) is a primitive, malignant, soft tissue sarcoma that recapitulates the phenotypic and biological features of embryonic skeletal muscles. Occurrence of intraoral ERMS in adults is extremely rare. This unique case report highlights the clinical, radiographic, histopathological and immunohistochemical findings of an intraoral ERMS.
Keywords
Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma, Oral, Head and neck