Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor of the central nervous system associated with congenital cataract
Atypical teratoid /rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) of the central nervous system is a rare but highly aggressive neoplasm that usually affects young children and infants and follows a rapidly fatal course. We report a case of AT/RT in a 3-month-old male infant who also had coincidental unilateral congenital...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
2008-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Atypical teratoid /rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) of the central nervous system is a rare but highly aggressive neoplasm that usually affects young children and infants and follows a rapidly fatal course. We report a case of AT/RT in a 3-month-old male infant who also had coincidental unilateral congenital cataract even though there was no associated congenital infectious disease. |
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| Item Description: | 0377-4929 |