Arega Gashaw, Mohamedsaid Abdulkadir, Fikad Getasew, Nigusie Mulualem, Nigusie Tihitena, Zeray Abrehet, Omer Fathia, Abraham Yodit, Tsega Alemayehu, Damie Amanuel, Hailemariam Tseganesh Mekonnen, Asefa Mesfin
Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Department of Surgery, Pediatric Surgery Unit, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Discov Oncol. 2025 Jan 7;16(1):17. doi: 10.1007/s12672-025-01741-x.
Rhabdomyoma is a rare benign tumor of striated muscle, which can be either cardiac or extracardiac. Extracardiac rhabdomyomas can occur throughout the body, though the fetal and adult subtypes are most commonly found in the head and neck region.We present three pediatric cases of extracardiac rhabdomyoma, fetal subtype, detailing their clinical presentations, computed tomography imaging, and tissue biopsy findings. Given the very rare occurrence of extracardiac rhabdomyoma and its relatively benign nature, histological diagnosis is crucial. In all three cases reported here, a diagnosis of extracardiac rhabdomyoma was confirmed, and treatment with local excision resulted in favorable outcomes.
横纹肌瘤是一种罕见的横纹肌良性肿瘤,可发生于心脏或心脏外。心脏外横纹肌瘤可发生于全身,不过胎儿型和成人型亚型最常见于头颈部区域。我们报告了3例胎儿型心脏外横纹肌瘤的儿科病例,详细介绍了其临床表现、计算机断层扫描成像及组织活检结果。鉴于心脏外横纹肌瘤非常罕见且性质相对良性,组织学诊断至关重要。在本文报告的所有3例病例中,均确诊为心脏外横纹肌瘤,局部切除治疗取得了良好效果。