Imaging and pathological features of primary malignant rhabdoid tumours of the brain and spine

Neuroradiology. 1997 Oct;39(10):719-23. doi: 10.1007/s002340050494.

Abstract

In this article two cases of primary malignant extrarenal rhabdoid tumour are described. In the affected children the brain and the spinal cord were the primary sites of origin of the tumour. The imaging findings are presented and the pathology discussed. Although the imaging features are non-specific, rhabdoid tumour should be included in the differential diagnosis of childhood intracranial and spinal neoplasms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / pathology
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / surgery
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Biopsy
  • Brain / pathology
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Brain Neoplasms / surgery
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diseases in Twins
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Rhabdoid Tumor / diagnosis*
  • Rhabdoid Tumor / pathology
  • Rhabdoid Tumor / surgery
  • Spinal Cord / pathology
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / pathology
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / surgery

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor