Muscle tissue tumors are classified according to the type of muscle tissue.

Striated muscle

Most striated muscle tumors are of a malignant nature (rhabdomyosarcomas).

Rhabdomyosarcoma

  • Malignant
  • Aggressive
  • Most common soft-tissue sarcoma in children and young adults
  • Three subtypes exist (ordered by the degree of malignancy):
    • Embryonal (most cases)
      • Most commonly found in the head and neck regions of children (ages 3-12)
        • Mostly in regions absent of skeletal

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