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
- DOID 3247 per MONDO
- ICD9 171.9 per MONDO
- MESH D012208 per MONDO
- NCIT C3359 per MONDO
- Orphanet 780 per MONDO
- SCTID 302847003 per MONDO
- UMLS C0035412 per MONDO
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) |