A Case Report of Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumour in a 9-Year-Old Girl
- Author:
Kin Hup Chan
;
Mohammed Saffari Mohammed Haspani
;
Yew Chin Tan
;
Fauziah Kassim
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
central nervous system neoplasms, child, oncology, recurrence, rhabdoid tumour, teratoma
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2011;18(3):82-86
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Primary central nervous system atypical rhabdoid/teratoid tumour (ATRT) is a rare and
highly malignant tumour that tends to occur in infancy and early childhood. The majority of tumours
(approximately two-third) arise in the posterior fossa. The optimal treatment for ATRT remains
unclear. Options of treatment include surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. Each of their role
is still not clearly defined until now. The prognosis of the disease is generally unfavourable. This is a
case report of ATRT in an atypical site in a 9-year-old girl.
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