botryoid rhabdomyosarcoma

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Disease Overview

A morphologic variant of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma arising from organs with a mucosal epithelial surface. It is characterized by the formation of a cambium layer in the affected tissue and polypoid nodules within an abundant myxoid stroma.


Synonyms

  • botryoid sarcoma
  • botryoid sarcoma (morphologic abnormality)
  • botryoid-type embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma
  • sarcoma botryoides