Co-Existent Rhabdoid Tumor of the Brain and the Kidney in Newborn Girl: A Case Report

Malignant rhabdoid tumor of kidney (MRTK) is highly aggressive tumor of infancy and childhood. MRTK is unique in its significant association with primary brain tumours or brain metastases. We describe a case of malignant rhabdoid tumor of kidney, who first presented as posterior fossa brain tumor. R...

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Published inScholars Journal of Medical Case Reports Vol. 9; no. 12; pp. 1124 - 1127
Main Authors Zouita, B., Ranib, M., Bannar, B., Basraoui, D., Jalal, H.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 04.12.2021
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Summary:Malignant rhabdoid tumor of kidney (MRTK) is highly aggressive tumor of infancy and childhood. MRTK is unique in its significant association with primary brain tumours or brain metastases. We describe a case of malignant rhabdoid tumor of kidney, who first presented as posterior fossa brain tumor. Renal tumor was discovered incidentally during cerebral medullary MRI.
ISSN:2347-9507
2347-6559
DOI:10.36347/sjmcr.2021.v09i12.002