Pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma of the upper lip in an adult patient. Report of a case and review of the literature.

The author presents a case of a pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma of the lip, in an adult patient. It is an exceptional localisation on this site. RMS is a highly malignant neoplasm with a preferred location in the lower extremities. The treatment should consist of multimodal therapy with excision of the primary tumor, radiation and multidrug regimen. The overall 5-years survival varies from 35% to 65%.