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Rhabdomyosarcoma and sarcomas are cancer that arises from
tissue similar to muscle. Rhabdomyosarcoma and sarcomas that
are undifferentiated (meaning that they do not look like a
particular type of mature tissue) are the most frequent soft
tissue in children 21 years old and under. They account for
five to eight percent of all soft tissue sarcomas and occur
slightly more often in males.
What are some of the signs and symptoms
of rhabdomyosarcoma?
Signs and symptoms of rhabdomyosarcoma
depend on where the soft tissue cancer develops. If the tumor
is in the eye, the lids may swell or droop and the eye may
bulge outward. When the tumor is in the head or neck region
(the most common place for rhabdo to form), the nerves may
be affected. Some signs of this are earaches, headaches, slurred
speech, a visible mass or bulge, facial weakness, vomiting
and double vision (diplopia). If the tumor is in the legs
or arms, the children assume that the lump they feel is from
bumping their leg or arm. Tumors in the retroperitoneum (behind
the organs in the abdomen) may not have visible symptoms.
The child may complain of abdominal pain or have bowel obstruction.
The most common sign of vaginal rhabdomyosarcomas is abnormal
vaginal bleeding and a protruding mass. Pain does not usually
occur until the tumor is far advanced and may get in the way
of bladder or bowel function.
What causes rhabdomyosarcoma?
As with most tumors, there is no definite known cause of rhabdomysarcoma.
One thing that we do know is that rhabdomyosarcoma, like other
cancers, is not contagious.
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