SUMMARY
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common soft tissue tumor in children and adolescents, arising from immature precursors of transverse striated muscle. At an older age, the occurrence is rare. The incidence is 4.3 cases per 1 million population under the age of 20. Treatment, based on correct diagnosis, consists of tumor resection, subsequent chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Key words: rhabdomyosarcoma, resection, ligature, histology.
Lek Obz, 2021, 70 (11): 437-440

Jana POBEHOVÁ 1, Dávid SOKOL 2, Martina ZAVACKÁ 1

1 Klinika cievnej chirurgie VÚSCH, a.s., a LF UPJŠ, Košice, prednostka doc. MUDr. M. Zavacká, PhD., MPH
2 Klinika ortopédie a traumatológie pohybového ústrojenstva UNLP, Košice, prednosta doc. MUDr. M. Lacko, PhD.

Cite:
POBEHOVÁ J., SOKOL D., ZAVACKÁ M.: Rabdomyosarcoma forelegs in a 70-year-old patient. Lek Obz, 2021, 70 (11): 437-440