International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 44-47 , January 2008

Nasal ala rhabdomyosarcoma misdiagnosed as a facial infection

  • Melanie Duval

      Affiliations

    • McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • ,
  • Ricardo Faingold

      Affiliations

    • McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • Montreal Childrens’ Hospital, Department of Radiology, Canada
    • ,
  • Anne-Sophie Carret

      Affiliations

    • McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • Montreal Childrens’ Hospital, Department of Hematology-Oncology, Canada
    • ,
  • Sam J. Daniel

      Affiliations

    • McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • McGill Auditory Sciences Laboratory, Canada
    • Montreal Childrens’ Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology, 2300 Tupper Street, Montreal, QC H3H 1P3, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 514 412 4304; fax: +1 514 412 4342.

Received 7 March 2007 ,Accepted 1 October 2007.

  • Image Result

    Picture demonstrating the patient with rhabdomyosarcoma of the left nasal ala. Notice the marked asymmetry of the ala.

    Picture demonstrating the patient with rhabdomyosarcoma of the left nasal ala. Notice the marked asymmetry of the ala.

  • Image Result

    Enhanced CT scan of the face shows soft tissue density mass (2.1cm×1.8cm×1.2cm) seen involving the region of the left nasal ala without bony invasion.

    Enhanced CT scan of the face shows soft tissue density mass (2.1cm×1.8cm×1.2cm) seen involving the region of the left nasal ala without bony invasion.

  • Image Result

    Follow-up CT scan demonstrates brachytherapy catheter in situ, with good response to therapy.

    Follow-up CT scan demonstrates brachytherapy catheter in situ, with good response to therapy.

PII: S1871-4048(07)00078-0

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2007.10.001

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 44-47 , January 2008

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