prostate embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma

Term ID

DOID:3251

Synonyms

• Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma of the prostate

Definition

A prostate rhabdomyosarcoma that is most common in children and that is characterized by a high degree of malignancy, both local rapid growth with formation of large pelvic masses, often leading to renal failure due to urethral obstruction, and systemic spread, commonly to the lungs, liver and bone. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3863144/

References

• NCI:C5525
• UMLS_CUI:C1335508

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:3251 )