Malignant rhabdoid tumour of the uterus: an immunohistochemical and ultrastructural study.
Malignant rhabdoid tumours (MRTs) are highly aggressive neoplasms which most frequently occur in the kidney of young children. Several cases of primary MRT occurring in extra-renal sites have been reported, particularly in the soft tissues. We report a case of primary MRT of the uterus, a very rare site for this neoplasm, with morphological, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural features corresponding to restrictive morphological criteria for MRT. The possible differential diagnoses were considered.
Cattani
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Department of Pathological Anatomy and Histology, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
Viale
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Santini
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Martinelli
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D000328:Adult; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D002479:Inclusion Bodies / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009215:Myometrium / Q000473:pathology; D009336:Necrosis; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure