Incidental Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Prostate Gland in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Abstract

An incidental rhabdomyosarcoma of the prostate gland in a sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) case, which highlights the value of histological examination of all organs in autopsy cases, is reported. The possible significance of coexistent malignant tumors in death attributable to SIDS is discussed.