Malignant rhabdoid tumour of the brain.
Rhabdoid tumour is a rare childhood tumour with poor prognosis. We report a 13-month-old Malay girl suffering from this tumour that was located at the left fronto-temporo-parietal region of the brain. Computed tomography showed a large irregular enhancing mass that caused obstructive hydrocephalus. The tumour did not reduce in size after three operations and finally the patient succumbed to the disease four months after diagnosis.
Abdullah
J M
JM
Department of Neuroscience, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. unitneurosainsppspusm@yahoo.com
Rahman
Z A A
ZA
Ariff
A R M
AR
Jaafar
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H
Phang
K S
KS
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003399:Craniotomy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012086:Reoperation; D018335:Rhabdoid Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed