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CASE 27: Intrapelvic Rhabdomyosarcoma
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Our patient presented with abdominal pain and swelling. Physical examination and radiological tests revealed a soft tissue mass, and a needle biopsy revealed a soft tissue sarcoma.RhabdomyosarcomaThe diagnosis was made. Following chemotherapy and radiotherapy, the existing tumor, along with the major vessels to which it was attached, was removed with clean margins, and the surgery was completed by performing a bypass with a synthetic graft.
Preoperative examination: An irregularly bordered, heterogeneous mass is observed in the left hemipelvis, involving the external iliac artery and vein.
During the operation: The space created after tumor removal. The reconstruction of the external femoral artery-vein stumps with graft is shown.
During the operation: The clinical appearance of the removed tumor tissue is shown.
