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Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma (ARMS) mostly occurs in adolescents aged 10\u201315 years and is characterized by more aggressive behaviors and worse prognosis than other sarcomas, prone to lymphatic and hematogenous metastasis in the early stage as well as metastasizing to breast, testis, pancreas, and other parts. ARMS often occurs in the limbs and genitourinary system, however, head and neck ARMS are relatively rare when involving the nasal cavity or sinuses. The role of MRI and <jats:sup>18<\/jats:sup>F-FDG positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (PET\/CT) remains to be established in ARMS.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Case report<\/jats:title><jats:p>Case 1: An 18-year-old male was found with a left submandibular mass of approximately 1 cm in diameter 2 months ago, which gradually increased in size. CT showed multiple soft tissue masses in maxillofacial and neck regions and the lesions invaded the frontal lobe and the inner wall of the left orbital lobe. MRI showed the masses with hypointensity on T1WI, hyperintensity on T2WI, and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) with significant enhancement. <jats:sup>18<\/jats:sup>F-FDG PET\/CT showed multiple hypermetabolic lesions located in the maxillofacial, neck region, 3rd lumbar vertebra, and the right sacrum. A nasal endoscopic tumor biopsy and molecular testing finally helped to diagnose the ARMS. Case 2: A 14-year-old male presented with left maxillary pain with nasal congestion and left ocular swelling 15 days ago. CT demonstrated a soft tissue mass in the nasal cavity and sinuses with local protrusion into the left orbit. MRI showed the masses with a slightly low signal on T1WI, a high signal on T2WI, and DWI with significant heterogenous enhancement. <jats:sup>18<\/jats:sup>F-FDG PET\/CT showed hypermetabolic lesions in the left maxillofacial and neck regions. ARMS was finally diagnosed by a nasal endoscopic tumor biopsy and molecular testing. The patient had a recurrence of the lesion after chemotherapy and surgical resection and is currently undergoing radiation therapy.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Nasal sinus ARMS is highly malignant with a poor prognosis. Accurate diagnosis relies not only on histopathology and immunohistochemistry examination but also on genetic detection of characteristic chromosomal translocations and fusion genes. 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