Rhabdomyoma
Synonyms: Benign embryonal rhabdomyoma, fetal rhabdomyoma
Benign muscle tumour
Quick Facts
Behaviour
Benign
Category
Soft tissue
Synonyms
- Benign embryonal rhabdomyoma
- fetal rhabdomyoma
Category
Soft tissue
Behaviour
Benign
Gender
M = F
Tissue of Origin
Skeletal muscle
Epidemiology
- Rare Benign muscle tumour
- Presents in children and young adults
- Cardiac form can present in infants
Clinical Features
- Slowly growing mass or incidental finding
- Cardiac form: arrhythmias or heart failure
Location
- Biliary tract
- Bladder
- Paratesticular
- Cardiac (embryonal subtype)
Imaging
Ultrasound or MRI: well-defined mass
Pathology
- Benign embryonal skeletal muscle differentiation
- No atypia, no mitotic activity
Genetics
Sporadic
Treatment
Observation or marginal excision
Prognosis
Excellent - Benign with no Malignant potential
Key Points
- Benign muscle tumour
- No transformation to rhabdomyosarcoma
Workup - Blood Tests
No blood tests required
Workup - Local Imaging
Ultrasound or MRI for characterisation
Workup - Biopsy
Rarely required
Workup - Staging
No staging required
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