A CASE OF COMPLETE RECOVERY OF DISSEMINATED RENAL ALLOGRAFT TUMOR

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Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common soft tissue tumor in children aged less than 19 years. In the represented case report, polychemotherapy at Stage 1 of treatment resulted in a complete regression of metastases in the lung and pleura, normalization of the patients health status within 18 months. Consolidation radiotherapy directed to the prostate and femoral bones could achieve a local control over these foci. The emerged recurrence was located in the lung and pleura. The effect of second-line chemotherapy did not exceed 3 months. Despite primary disease dissemination and poor prognosis, disease stabilization and better quality of life (improved general condition, recovery of spontaneous urination, relief and complete disappearance of pain) could be achieved at therapy month 27.

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O. B. Karyakin

Medical radiology research center, Russian academy of medical sciences, Obninsk

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Email: karyakin@mrrc.obninsk.ru
Russian Federation

S. V. Bashkatov

Medical radiology research center, Russian academy of medical sciences, Obninsk

Email: karyakin@mrrc.obninsk.ru
Russian Federation

O. V. Terekhov

Medical radiology research center, Russian academy of medical sciences, Obninsk

Email: karyakin@mrrc.obninsk.ru
Russian Federation

D. V. Neledov

Medical radiology research center, Russian academy of medical sciences, Obninsk

Email: karyakin@mrrc.obninsk.ru
Russian Federation

N. A. Gorban

Medical radiology research center, Russian academy of medical sciences, Obninsk

Email: karyakin@mrrc.obninsk.ru
Russian Federation

Yu. V. Gumenetskaya

Medical radiology research center, Russian academy of medical sciences, Obninsk

Email: karyakin@mrrc.obninsk.ru
Russian Federation

E. A. Donichkina

Medical radiology research center, Russian academy of medical sciences, Obninsk

Email: karyakin@mrrc.obninsk.ru
Russian Federation

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