Orbital Rhabdomyosarcoma in an HIV Positive Child

We reported a case of orbital rhabdomyosarcoma with an intracranial extension in an HIV-infected child. It was an uncommon sarcoma in a retroviral-positive patient that resulted in a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma. The child is currently asymptomatic following surgery, chemotherapy, and reinstit...

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Published in:Orbit (Amsterdam) 2008-01, Vol.27 (5), p.388-390
Main Authors: Khairy-Shamel, S. T., Shatriah, I., Adil, H., Zunaina, E., Bakiah, S., Rohaizan, Y., Hasnan, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
Brain Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Brain Neoplasms - pathology
Brain Neoplasms - surgery
CD4-CD8 Ratio
Child
Craniotomy
highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)
HIV Infections - diagnosis
HIV Infections - drug therapy
HIV Infections - transmission
HIV-infected child
Humans
Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
Male
Neoplasm Invasiveness
Orbital Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Orbital Neoplasms - pathology
Orbital Neoplasms - surgery
Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma
Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms - pathology
Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms - surgery
Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal - diagnostic imaging
Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal - pathology
Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal - surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:We reported a case of orbital rhabdomyosarcoma with an intracranial extension in an HIV-infected child. It was an uncommon sarcoma in a retroviral-positive patient that resulted in a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma. The child is currently asymptomatic following surgery, chemotherapy, and reinstitution of highly active retroviral therapy (HAART).
ISSN:0167-6830
1744-5108
DOI:10.1080/01676830802336629