A Report of a Case of Rhabdomyosarcoma Originating in Right Ethmoid Sinus

Abstract

Rhabdomyosarcoma was found in the nasal cavity and right ethmoid sinus in 27-year-old woman. A final diagnosis was established by several histopathologic examinations including H & E stain, PAS preparation with diastase and immunochemical methods. Z band as a definite evidence of rhabdomyosarcoma was not seen on EM. VAC therapy was performed prior to correct diagnosis and partial remission of the tumor ensured eight weeks after irradiation and Denker's operation with LASER. The patient died of skull base invasion 13 months after the onset of initial symptoms.