Primary peritoneal embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in a 6-year-old girl with rapid post-surgical peritoneal recurrence possibly due to surgical tumor seeding: a case report and review of the literature

Key Points

• This report aims to discuss the recurrence of primary peritoneal rhabdomyosarcoma after surgery and the potential impact of surgical handling.
• Case report of a 6-year-old girl with peritoneal rhabdomyosarcoma
• Review of existing literature on surgical techniques and outcomes
• Assessment of recurrence patterns post-surgery
• Documented rapid recurrence of rhabdomyosarcoma after surgical intervention
• Emphasized that surgical techniques may contribute to tumor seeding
• Highlighted the need for multimodal therapy post-surgery for better outcomes