Difference between revisions of "Rhabdomyosarcoma"
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#Botryoid - may be considered a subtype of embryonal RMS. | #Botryoid - may be considered a subtype of embryonal RMS. | ||
#Spindle cell - may be considered a subtype of embryonal RMS. | #Spindle cell - may be considered a subtype of embryonal RMS. | ||
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*How to remember the special types ''BUS'': '''b'''otryoid, '''u'''ndifferentiated, '''s'''pindle. | |||
*The above is the international classification. Several classification of RMS exist - see: [http://www.nature.com/modpathol/journal/v14/n5/fig_tab/3880339t1.html#figure-title Classifications of Rhabdomyosarcoma].<ref name=pmid11353062>{{Cite journal | last1 = Parham | first1 = DM. | title = Pathologic classification of rhabdomyosarcomas and correlations with molecular studies. | journal = Mod Pathol | volume = 14 | issue = 5 | pages = 506-14 | month = May | year = 2001 | doi = 10.1038/modpathol.3880339 | PMID = 11353062 }} | |||
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====Molecular and histologic==== | ====Molecular and histologic==== | ||
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*Translocation-negative alveolar RMS shares gene expression | *Translocation-negative alveolar RMS shares gene expression profiling characteristics with embryonal RMS -- suggesting these can be grouped together. | ||
==Gross== | ==Gross== | ||