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RHABDOMYOSARCOMA [1 record]

Record 1 2015-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

A fairly rare, soft tissue cancer [malignant tumor] originating in the skeletal muscles ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Muscles et tendons
CONT

Le rhabdomyosarcome prend origine dans le muscle squelettique. La plupart des muscles squelettiques sont attachés aux os par des liens ou des fibres de collagène appelé «tendons».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
  • Músculos y tendones
DEF

Sarcoma de tejidos blandos derivado de músculo esquelético o estriado (músculo de contracción voluntaria adherido al hueso).

OBS

[...] afecta a niños con menos frecuencia, a adultos. En niños, se origina normalmente en la cabeza y el cuello, los ojos y el sistema urogenital; en adolescentes, en los brazos y piernas; y en adultos, en los muslos, hombros y brazos.

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