Mercken Karel, Steyvers Maarten, Hermans Robert
Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
J Belg Soc Radiol. 2024 Dec 9;108(1):110. doi: 10.5334/jbsr.3797. eCollection 2024.
Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma in children but is less frequent in adults, with the head and neck region as primary site. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the preferred diagnostic imaging tool, though its imaging characteristics are relatively non‑specific and overlap with other soft tissue sarcomas. The prognosis of rhabdomyosarcoma depends on the primary tumour site and size, with parameningeal head and neck localisations having a less favourable prognosis due to the higher risk of spread. Therefore, further imaging including brain and spinal MRI is recommended. The prognosis of rhabdomyosarcoma depends on the primary tumour site and size, with parameningeal head and neck localisations having a less favourable prognosis due to the higher risk of spread.
横纹肌肉瘤是儿童中最常见的软组织肉瘤,但在成人中较少见,主要发生于头颈部。磁共振成像(MRI)是首选的诊断成像工具,但其成像特征相对不具有特异性,且与其他软组织肉瘤有重叠。横纹肌肉瘤的预后取决于原发肿瘤的部位和大小,脑膜旁头颈部定位的预后较差,因为扩散风险较高。因此,建议进行包括脑部和脊髓MRI在内的进一步成像检查。横纹肌肉瘤的预后取决于原发肿瘤的部位和大小,脑膜旁头颈部定位的预后较差,因为扩散风险较高。