Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma

Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma

Definition

A rapidly growing malignant mesenchymal neoplasm. It is characterized by the presence of round cells with myoblastic differentiation and a fibrovascular stroma resembling an alveolar growth pattern. The tumor usually presents in the extremities.

Also known as alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma (disease), alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma (morphologic abnormality), ARMS, monomorphous round cell rhabdomyosarcoma, paediatric alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, pediatric alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma 2, alveolar, somatic mutation, rhabdomyosarcoma type 2, rhabdomyosarcoma, alveolar, somatic mutation — 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