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. 2008 Jul 30;69(5):201–202. doi: 10.1007/s12262-007-0022-4

A case of primary rhabdomyosarcoma of the breast

Venkata Satya Suresh Attili 1,, Hemant K Dadhich 1, Clementeena RamaRao 2, P P Bapsy 1, C Ramachandra 1, G Anupama
PMCID: PMC3452585  PMID: 23132983

Abstract

Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of the breast is a rarely reported in adults, and it occurrence is mostly observed in children. We report a case of primary rhabdomyosarcoma of breast in a 40-year-old lady, who presented in early stage and is in complete remission after one year of treatment.

Keywords: Primary rhabdomyosarcoma, Breast, Embryonal

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