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Testis rhabdomyosarcoma

MedGen UID:
234942
•Concept ID:
C1336726
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: rhabdomyosarcoma (disease) of testis; Rhabdomyosarcoma of Testis; rhabdomyosarcoma of testis; Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Testis; rhabdomyosarcoma of the testis; Testicular Rhabdomyosarcoma; testicular rhabdomyosarcoma; testis rhabdomyosarcoma; testis rhabdomyosarcoma (disease)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0002860

Definition

A malignant mesenchymal tumor with skeletal muscle differentiation affecting the testis. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVTestis rhabdomyosarcoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Paraaortic lymphadenectomy is not necessary in the treatment of localized paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma.
Olive D, Flamant F, Zucker JM, Voute P, Brunat-Mentigny M, Otten J, Dutou L
Cancer 1984 Oct 1;54(7):1283-7. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19841001)54:7<1283::aid-cncr2820540709>3.0.co;2-j. PMID: 6467153

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Twelve-month observational study of children with cancer in 41 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Global Health Research Group on Children’s Non-Communicable Diseases Collaborative
BMJ Glob Health 2022 Oct;7(10) doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2022-008797. PMID: 36261229Free PMC Article
Wilms tumor, medulloblastoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma in adult patients: lessons learned from the pediatric experience.
Spreafico F, Ferrari A, Mascarin M, Collini P, Morosi C, Biasoni D, Biassoni V, Schiavello E, Gandola L, Gattuso G, Chiaravalli S, Massimino M
Cancer Metastasis Rev 2019 Dec;38(4):683-694. doi: 10.1007/s10555-019-09831-3. PMID: 31797181
Pediatric urologic oncology.
Grimsby GM, Ritchey ML
Pediatr Clin North Am 2012 Aug;59(4):947-59. Epub 2012 Jun 15 doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2012.05.018. PMID: 22857841
Pediatric genitourinary tumors.
McLean TW, Castellino SM
Curr Opin Oncol 2008 May;20(3):315-20. doi: 10.1097/CCO.0b013e3282f8b053. PMID: 18391632
Sex cord-stromal tumors of the ovary and testis: their similarities and differences with consideration of selected problems.
Young RH
Mod Pathol 2005 Feb;18 Suppl 2:S81-98. doi: 10.1038/modpathol.3800311. PMID: 15502809

Diagnosis

Twelve-month observational study of children with cancer in 41 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Global Health Research Group on Children’s Non-Communicable Diseases Collaborative
BMJ Glob Health 2022 Oct;7(10) doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2022-008797. PMID: 36261229Free PMC Article
Somatic-type malignancies in testicular germ cell tumors.
Guo CC, Czerniak B
Hum Pathol 2022 Sep;127:123-135. Epub 2022 Jul 5 doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2022.06.024. PMID: 35803413
Primary intratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma in children: a case report and review of the literature.
Yahaya JJ, Mremi A
J Med Case Rep 2021 Jan 31;15(1):37. doi: 10.1186/s13256-020-02599-z. PMID: 33516251Free PMC Article
Pediatric urologic oncology.
Grimsby GM, Ritchey ML
Pediatr Clin North Am 2012 Aug;59(4):947-59. Epub 2012 Jun 15 doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2012.05.018. PMID: 22857841
Pediatric genitourinary tumors.
McLean TW, Castellino SM
Curr Opin Oncol 2008 May;20(3):315-20. doi: 10.1097/CCO.0b013e3282f8b053. PMID: 18391632

Therapy

Wilms tumor, medulloblastoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma in adult patients: lessons learned from the pediatric experience.
Spreafico F, Ferrari A, Mascarin M, Collini P, Morosi C, Biasoni D, Biassoni V, Schiavello E, Gandola L, Gattuso G, Chiaravalli S, Massimino M
Cancer Metastasis Rev 2019 Dec;38(4):683-694. doi: 10.1007/s10555-019-09831-3. PMID: 31797181
Para testicular rhabdomyosarcoma in adults: three case reports and review of literature.
Boudahna L, Benbrahim Z, Amaadour L, Mazouz A, Benhayoune K, Tahiri Y, Farih MH, Amarti A, Arifi S, Mellas N
Pan Afr Med J 2014;19:279. Epub 2014 Nov 14 doi: 10.11604/pamj.2014.19.279.4784. PMID: 25870734Free PMC Article
Surgery in infants and children with testicular and paratesticular tumours: a single centre experience over a 25-year-period.
Tröbs RB, Krauss M, Geyer C, Tannapfel A, Körholz D, Hirsch W
Klin Padiatr 2007 May-Jun;219(3):146-51. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-973847. PMID: 17525908
Late effects of therapy in patients with paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma. Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Study Committee.
Heyn R, Raney RB Jr, Hays DM, Tefft M, Gehan E, Webber B, Maurer HM
J Clin Oncol 1992 Apr;10(4):614-23. doi: 10.1200/JCO.1992.10.4.614. PMID: 1548524
Intrascrotal rhabdomyosarcoma.
Olney LE, Narayana A, Loening S, Culp DA
Urology 1979 Aug;14(2):113-25. doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(79)90142-0. PMID: 112750

Prognosis

Somatic-type malignancies in testicular germ cell tumors.
Guo CC, Czerniak B
Hum Pathol 2022 Sep;127:123-135. Epub 2022 Jul 5 doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2022.06.024. PMID: 35803413
Primary intratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma in children: a case report and review of the literature.
Yahaya JJ, Mremi A
J Med Case Rep 2021 Jan 31;15(1):37. doi: 10.1186/s13256-020-02599-z. PMID: 33516251Free PMC Article
Wilms tumor, medulloblastoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma in adult patients: lessons learned from the pediatric experience.
Spreafico F, Ferrari A, Mascarin M, Collini P, Morosi C, Biasoni D, Biassoni V, Schiavello E, Gandola L, Gattuso G, Chiaravalli S, Massimino M
Cancer Metastasis Rev 2019 Dec;38(4):683-694. doi: 10.1007/s10555-019-09831-3. PMID: 31797181
Pediatric urologic oncology.
Grimsby GM, Ritchey ML
Pediatr Clin North Am 2012 Aug;59(4):947-59. Epub 2012 Jun 15 doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2012.05.018. PMID: 22857841
Pediatric genitourinary tumors.
McLean TW, Castellino SM
Curr Opin Oncol 2008 May;20(3):315-20. doi: 10.1097/CCO.0b013e3282f8b053. PMID: 18391632

Clinical prediction guides

Twelve-month observational study of children with cancer in 41 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Global Health Research Group on Children’s Non-Communicable Diseases Collaborative
BMJ Glob Health 2022 Oct;7(10) doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2022-008797. PMID: 36261229Free PMC Article
Testis-sparing surgery in children with testicular tumors: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Miao X, Li Y, Zhou T, Lv M
Asian J Surg 2021 Dec;44(12):1503-1509. Epub 2021 Apr 21 doi: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2021.03.016. PMID: 33893031
Clinicopathologic features, outcomes, and prognostic factors of testicular sarcoma: a population-based study.
Bhambhvani HP, Greenberg DR, Kasman AM, Eisenberg ML
Int Urol Nephrol 2021 Feb;53(2):257-267. Epub 2020 Sep 7 doi: 10.1007/s11255-020-02634-4. PMID: 32895865
Hydrocele with surprise. Case report and review of literature.
Albino G, Nenna R, Inchingolo CD, Marucco EC
Arch Ital Urol Androl 2010 Dec;82(4):287-90. PMID: 21341584
Surgery in infants and children with testicular and paratesticular tumours: a single centre experience over a 25-year-period.
Tröbs RB, Krauss M, Geyer C, Tannapfel A, Körholz D, Hirsch W
Klin Padiatr 2007 May-Jun;219(3):146-51. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-973847. PMID: 17525908

Recent systematic reviews

Testis-sparing surgery in children with testicular tumors: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Miao X, Li Y, Zhou T, Lv M
Asian J Surg 2021 Dec;44(12):1503-1509. Epub 2021 Apr 21 doi: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2021.03.016. PMID: 33893031

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