Table 1 Reported cases of rhabdomyosarcoma of bone in the literature including treatment and outcomes
From: Upfront surgical resection for primary bone tumors: rationale and potential benefits
Author | Year | Cases | Age/Sex | Location | Diagnosis | Treatment | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lamovec et al | 1994 | 1 | 31/M | Tibia, proximal | Pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma of bone | Above knee amputation with postoperative chemotherapy | Died of Metastatic disease at 3 years 4 months |
Hsueh et al | 1986 | 1 | 11/M | Femur, distal | Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of bone | Hip disarticulation, adjuvant chemotherapy | Lung metastases - lost to follow-up |
Pasquel et al | 1976 | 1 | 13/F | Femur, diaphysis | Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of bone | Initially refused radical surgery – radiotherapy and chemotherapy with no improvement, coxofemoral disarticulation | Lung metastases |
Thomas et al | 2002 | 1 | 22/M | Humerus, proximal | Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of bone | Neoadjuvant chemotherapy with forequarter amputation | Lost to follow-up, died 11 months post-operatively |
Lucas et al | 1996 | 1 | 7/F | Femur, diaphysis | Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of bone | Neoadjuvant chemotherapy, above knee amputation, postop radiation | No signs of local recurrence/metastasis 7 months post op |
Oda et al | 1993 | 1 | 32/M | Ilium, wing | Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of bone | Hemipelvectomy with adjuvant chemotherapy | No signs of local recurrence/metastasis 4 years post op |
Balogh et al | 2016 | 2 | 17/M 9/M | Pelvis, diffusely Pelvis, diffusely | Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma of bone in both cases | Chemotherapy alone | Died at 7 months Died at 30 months |
Hakozaki et al | 2007 | 1 | 16/F | Sacrum | Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of bone | Chemotherapy and radiation | Died at 17 months |
Wang et al | 1999 | 1 | 45/M | Femur, proximal | Pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma of bone | Neoadjuvant chemotherapy, limb salvage surgery, adjuvant chemotherapy | No signs of local recurrence/metastasis 4 years post op |
Bressner et al | 2016 | 1 | 34/M | Femur, distal | Pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma of bone | Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (presumed Ewing), rotationplasty, adjuvant chemotherapy | Died at 8 months |
This Study | 2019 | 1 | 39/M | Femur, distal | Pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma of bone | Limb salvage surgery with adjuvant chemotherapy | No signs of local recurrence 2 years postop |