title: Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor arising in pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma: a case report.
abstract: Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) is a rare, highly malignant, true rhabdoid tumor in the central nervous system predominantly presenting in young children.AT/RT typically shows rhabdoid cells which can also be seen in other tumors, but it is differentiated from other tumors by the specific genetic alteration involving the SMARCB1 gene. Only a few cases of AT/RT arising in low-grade glioma have been reported. A 13-year-old girl presented with headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting.A 4.7 cm cerebellar mass was found on MRI.The mass was totally removed. Histologically, the tumor revealed two distinct morphologic appearances: central areas of AT/RT containing rhabdoid cells and sarcomatous component in the background of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma(PXA). Immunohistochemically, PXA areas retained nuclear expression of INI-1 and low Ki-67 proliferation index, whereas AT/RT component showed loss of INI-1 nuclear expression and markedly elevated Ki-67 proliferation index. Epithelial membrane antigen (EMA), smooth muscle actin (SMA), and p53 protein were positive only in AT/RT. BRAF V600E mutation was identified in PXA by real-time polymerase chain reaction.We report a rare case of AT/RT arising in PXA which is supposed to progress by inactivation of INI-1 in a pre-existing PXA.
authors.forename: Ji Yun
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: Yeon-Lim
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Suh
authors.forename: Soon Won
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Hong
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018335:Rhabdoid Tumor / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000648:ultrastructure*