Rhabdomyosarcoma

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Definition

A rare aggressive malignant mesenchymal neoplasm arising from skeletal muscle. It usually occurs in children and young adults. Only a small percentage of tumors arise in the skeletal muscle of the extremities. The majority arise in other anatomical sites.

Also known as rhabdomyosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma (disease), rhabdomyosarcoma, malignant — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Muscle tissue Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Musculature Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Musculoskeletal system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Striated muscle tissue Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Cyclophosphamide may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Dacarbazine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Dactinomycin may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Etoposide may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Melphalan may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Vincristine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)