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Pediatric Surgery International
Published in: Pediatric Surgery International 5/2006

01-05-2006 | Technical Innovation

Transpubic radical prostatectomy: a novel approach for rhabdomyosarcoma of the prostate in children

Authors: Neetu Kumar, Paul K. Hegarty, Navroop Johal, Mohamed Ismail, Imran Mushtaq

Published in: Pediatric Surgery International | Issue 5/2006

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Abstract

Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common soft tissue sarcoma, representing 10–15% of all malignant solid tumours in children and can occur in any site. The prognosis for rhabdomyosarcoma of the prostate has improved significantly in the last few decades. The management involves a combination of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery. Several approaches to resect the prostate in adults have been described. These include radical retropubic, transperineal, posterior sagittal as well as the transpubic approach. In the child, the transpubic approach allows direct access to the prostate and proximal urethra whilst obviating problems noted in adults. We describe this approach to the prostate in a 3-year-old boy.
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Metadata
Title
Transpubic radical prostatectomy: a novel approach for rhabdomyosarcoma of the prostate in children
Authors
Neetu Kumar
Paul K. Hegarty
Navroop Johal
Mohamed Ismail
Imran Mushtaq
Publication date
01-05-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Surgery International / Issue 5/2006
Print ISSN: 0179-0358
Electronic ISSN: 1437-9813
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-006-1666-z

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