[Botryoid sarcoma of the vagina. Presentation of a case surviving 10 years].

Abstract

A case of sarcoma botryoides of the vagina in a 15-month old child with a survival of ten years is described. The authors review the clinical and histological characteristics of the neoplasm and the different therapeutic measures employed. They conclude that a multidisciplinary treatment is needed, consisting of surgical removal, combined radiotherapy with intracavitary radium and cobalt 60, and antineoplastic multidrug chemotherapy.