An Abnormal Case of Rhabdomyosarcoma Miming Adenoid Tonsils

Abstract

Adenoid tonsils are a usual situation in the pediatric population. Their size is the only factor that leads to their surgery. The diagnostic is principally based on clinical symptoms and the endoscopic examination of the cavum. We usually don’t need a histopathological evaluation due to the frequency of the situation and also its benignity. The biopsy is needed especially when the evolution is unusual, or abnormal symptoms such as epistaxis or an irregular aspect in the endoscopic evaluation. Our case is about a 3 years old little girl who underwent an adenoidectomy, and 2 months later she developed a malignant tumor in the surgical site.