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Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma of the parotid gland

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

M. De
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock, UK.
A. Banerjee
Affiliation:
The Ear, Nose, Throat and Eye Research Department, North Riding Infirmary, Middlesbrough, UK.
I. Graham
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock, UK.
J. Dempster
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock, UK.

Abstract

Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma of the parotid gland is a rare condition. The treatment should involve an aggressive multi-modality approach incorporating surgical removal of the tumour, radiotherapy, and multi-agent chemotherapy. The presentation of this condition along with the most appropriate line of treatment is discussed.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
© Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2001

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