Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma in children.
Among soft tissue sarcoma refers to malignant tumors arising from the "soft tissue" of the body (eg adipose tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue). For the childhood rhabdomyosarcoma is particularly important, which is the most common soft tissue tumor in this age group. It takes its origin from the muscle cells. The most commonly affected is the head (eye socket, nose, throat, middle ear), rare genital area, urinary tract, arms, legs and torso. Most children fall ill between 3 and 5 and between the 13th and 18 Year of life.
Symptoms depending on the location of the tumor.
The symptoms can vary greatly - depending on where the tumor develops. It can, for example notice the following symptoms:
* Emergence or displacement of the eyeball,
* Nasal congestion,
* Swelling of the jaw or other regions,
* Hearing,
* Bloody urine,
* Difficulties and / or pain when urinating,
* Vaginal bleeding.
To the formation of metastases occur in the brain, particularly in the pelvic organs as well as in lung and bone.
