Rhabdoid tumor: an unusual pediatric brain tumor
Correa-Rivas, M.ía.S.; Rivera-López, L.; Colón-Castillo, L.E.; Montalvo, F.W.
Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal 22(4): 401-404
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0738-0658 PMID: 14768507 Document Number: 563650
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.