TITLE:
Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma of Middle Ear and Temporal Bone: A Rare Case Report
AUTHORS:
Gvs Rao, Laxminath Ganji, Shree Rao, Chaitanya Rao, Raja Sekhar
KEYWORDS:
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), Embryonal, Temporal Bone, Petrositis
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery,
Vol.10 No.5,
September
23,
2021
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Rhabdomyosarcoma accounts for up to 60% of childhood soft tissue sarcoma, occurring mostly in the head and neck region but rarely in the ear and temporal areas. Case Report: A 4-year-old boy came to our hospital due to a purulent discharge, bleeding from his left ear. Also seen mass in the left ear along with facial weakness and diplopia. After histopathologic evaluation, it was diagnosed as embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma. Conclusion: Rhabdomyosarcoma should be kept in mind as a differential diagnosis in all children presenting with otitis media with mastoiditis. Biopsy should be considered who are not responding to medications and those worsening condition.