title: Malignant rhabdoid tumor of the floor of mouth: first reported case in the oral cavity of an adult.
abstract: Malignant rhabdoid tumors (MRTs) are exceedingly rare lesions. To our knowledge, only 2 cases have been reported in the oral cavity, with both examples occurring in infants. The current case is the third reported case of MRT of the oral cavity and the first reported case to occur in an adult at this location. The following report describes the clinical, histologic and immunohistochemical features of this tumor.
authors.affiliation: Section of Oral Pathology, New York Hospital of Queens, 56-31 141st Street, Flushing, New York, NY, 11355, USA, wetze032@umn.edu.
authors.forename: Stephanie L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Wetzel
authors.forename: Stanley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kerpel
authors.forename: Renee F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Reich
authors.forename: Paul D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Freedman
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000378:metabolism; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009055:Mouth / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures; D011878:Radiotherapy; D018335:Rhabdoid Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014746:Vimentin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D014746:Vimentin