Conjunctival Rhabdomyosarcoma : Case Report

Nipat Aui-aree, M.D.
Ratchada Siriwanasan, M.D.
Pongsak Mahanupab, M.D.

ABSTRACT : A case of conjunctival rhabdomyosarcoma in a a five years old Thai girl was reported. The patient had a rapidly progressive exophytic mass at the left lower eyelid. The investigation showed lobulated exophytic highly vascularized mass arising from the conjunctiva. The mass was managed by excisional biopsy. Histopathological study was found to be conjunctival rhabdomyosarcoma ; embryonal type. Chemotherapy was combined. At one year of the tumor removal and chemotherapy the patient is free of recurrence.

Thai J Ophthalmol 2001 ; January-June 15(1) : 63-68.