A Pleomorphic Rhabdomyosarcoma Mimicking an Inguinal Hernia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

A 59-year-old male presented with a painful right inguinal swelling and deep vein thrombosis at the ipsilateral leg. An inguinal hernia was initially diagnosed, but during surgery a large mass was found anteriorly to the peritoneal sheaths. Histology revealed a high-grade pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcom...

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Main Authors: Anna Koumarianou, Sofia Karageorgopoulou, Anastasios Machairas, Theodore Liakakos, Stavroula Chranioti, George Dimitriadis, Evangelos P. Misiakos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-02-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/336158