Imaging Science in Dentistry
- 제38권4호
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- Pages.225-228
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- 2008
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- 2233-7822(pISSN)
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- 2233-7830(eISSN)
Rhabdomyosarcoma of the tongue base, its recurrence, and multiple lymph node metastases with imaging evidence
- Kim, Young-Ho (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
- Choi, Bo-Ram (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
- Huh, Kyung-Hoe (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
- Yi, Won-Jin (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Research Institute and BK 21, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
- Lee, Sam-Sun (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Research Institute and BK 21, School ofDentistry, Seoul National University)
- 발행 : 2008.12.31
초록
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is an aggressive and fast-growing malignant tumor. RMS predominantly arises in the head and neck of infancy and children. Metastasis is usually via the blood vessel. We report a case of a recurred RMS of the tongue base with the metastasis to multiple lymph nodes in a 37-year-old female. On the follow-up examination using advanced imaging modalities after surgical treatment of RMS, the lymph nodes should be carefully evaluated like in other malignancies, such as a carcinoma, showing frequent lymph node metastasis. (Korean J Oral Maxillofac Radiol 2008; 38 : 225-8)