title: Malignant rhabdoid tumor of the tongue: A rare occurrence.
abstract: Malignant rhabdoid tumors (MRTs) are highly aggressive neoplasms that most commonly occur in the kidneys of young children. Malignant rhabdoid tumor of the tongue is an extremely rare entity and very few have been reported in the literature. The course of extra-renal MRT is short and its prognosis is very poor. A 19-year-old female presented with a progressive swelling and restricted mobility of the tongue for over 3 months duration. We present here a locally advanced case of MRT of the tongue, its diagnosis, management and review of the literature related to it.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, Assam, India.
authors.forename: Munlima
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hazarika
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, Assam, India.
authors.forename: Tashnin
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, Assam, India.
authors.forename: Anupam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sarma
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, Assam, India.
authors.forename: Manigreeva
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krishnatreya
keywords: Extra-renal rhabdoid tumor; malignant rhabdoid tumor; tongue