Rhabdomyosarcoma of External Auditory Canal: A diagnostic challenge on biopsy specimen.

Dr Vaishali Walke; Dr Sonali Datar; Dr Suyog Ratnaparakhi; Dr Balwant Kowe

Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2019

Rhabdomyosarcoma of External Auditory Canal: A diagnostic challenge on biopsy specimen.

Dr Vaishali Walke, Dr Sonali Datar, Dr Suyog Ratnaparakhi, Dr Balwant Kowe

Abstract :

Rhabdomyosarcoma is a common soft tissue sarcoma which rarely occurs in ear and temporal bone region. Auditory symptoms often mimic features of chronic infectious diseases, leading to delay in diagnosis. The advanced stage of disease present with cranial neuropathies unresponsive to usual line of treatment. Therefore histopathology is necessary to establish early and correct diagnosis. We report a case of three year girl child diagnosed as emyonal RMS of external auditory on biopsy. The diagnosis was subsequently confirmed on immunohistochemistry. The correct histological diagnosis forms the basis which helps in planning the management at its earliest.