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Integrated diagnostic imaging of primary thoracic rhabdomyosarcoma

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We report a rare case of primary thoracic rhabdomyosarcoma in a girl who was referred with acute chest pain, hacking cough, and wheezing. A chest X-ray revealed a complete opacity of the right hemithorax. Ultrasound revealed a right-sided pleural effusion and a solid mass above the liver dome, suggesting a neoplastic disease, which quickly led to further specific examination. Use of CT and MRI together with bone scintigraphy completed the investigation. The biopsy specimen showed a pattern of alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. This case was reported to emphasize the role of US in the evaluation of a child with hemithorax opacity.

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  1. Department of Radiology, II Chair, University “La Sapienza”, 00161 Rome, Italy, , , , , , IT

    M. Almberger & E. Iannicelli

  2. Department of Pediatric Radiology, University “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy, , , , , , IT

    M. Matrunola, A. Schiavetti & P. Capocaccia

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  1. M. Almberger
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Received: 25 January 2000 Revised: 25 April 2000 Accepted: 26 April 2000

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Almberger, M., Iannicelli, E., Matrunola, M. et al. Integrated diagnostic imaging of primary thoracic rhabdomyosarcoma. Eur Radiol 11, 506–508 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003300000507

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