Rhabdoid tumor: an unusual pediatric brain tumor.
Rhabdoid tumors of the brain are rare with an invariable dismal prognosis despite treatment. This is the case of a 3 year old boy who presented lethargy, somnolence, nausea, vomiting, and headaches one week prior to hospitalization. A posterior fossa tumor with hydrocephalus was noted on a head computed tomography (CT) scan. A ventriculoperitoneal shunt was placed with subsequent gross total tumor resection. Pathology findings were those of a rhabdoid tumor. The histopathology, immunohistochemistry and ultrastructure of this unusual pediatric cerebral neoplasia is discussed.
Correa-Rivas
María S
MS
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, PO Box 365067, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-5067.
Rivera-López
Lumarie
L
Colón-Castillo
Lillian E
LE
Montalvo
Freddie W
FW
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D018335:Rhabdoid Tumor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome