Symptoms and Signs
In general, the most common symptom of rhabdomyosarcoma is a painless or painful mass. The tumor may be localized to one organ or spread to different organs.
Other symptoms of rhabdomyosarcoma are described below, depending on the site of tumor
- Nose or throat- Bleeding, congestion and swallowing problems can appear
- Brain - Neurological problems can affect the brain
- Eyes-Â Bulging, swelling, vision impairment or pain
- Ears- Pain, swelling, hearing loss
- Vagina- Visibly protruding vaginal tumors
- Bladder - Difficulty or poor control in urination or bowel movements. This symptom can occur with vaginal tumors too
- Muscle - Painful lump that is often mistaken for injury