Intracranial Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor during Infancy: A Case Report
Central nervous system atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor during infancy is a rare, highly aggressive tumor most commonly seen in the cerebellar area. Herein we describe the case of a 4-month-old baby who presented with convulsions. Pathologic examination of her cerebellar mass showed an atypical...
| Published in: | Middle East Journal of Cancer |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2016-04-01
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| Online Access: | http://mejc.sums.ac.ir/index.php/mejc/article/view/342/256 |
| Summary: | Central nervous system atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor during infancy is
a rare, highly aggressive tumor most commonly seen in the cerebellar area.
Herein we describe the case of a 4-month-old baby who presented with
convulsions. Pathologic examination of her cerebellar mass showed an
atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor. The patient died 5 days after surgery despite
complete excision of the mass and prior to chemoradiation. Histopathologic
diagnosis of this tumor type should be considered in posterior fossa masses
of children, particularly before the age of 2 years, because the treatment
protocol and prognosis of this tumor completely differ from other tumors of
this region such as medulloblastoma and primitive neuroectodermal tumors. |
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| ISSN: | 2008-6709 2008-6687 |