Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor of the Spine

Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) is a highly malignant central nervous system neoplasm usually seen in young children and infants. Prognosis for AT/RT is poor, with most patients dying within 1 year of presentation. AT/RT most commonly occurs intracranially. Location in the spine, though pre...

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Published in:	American Journal of Neuroradiology Vol. 28; no. 3; pp. 593 - 595
Main Authors:	Moeller, K.K, Coventry, S, Jernigan, S, Moriarty, T.M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oak Brook, IL Am Soc Neuroradiology 01-03-2007 American Society of Neuroradiology
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences Child Diagnosis, Differential Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Lumbar Vertebrae - pathology Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Medical sciences Nervous system Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry Rhabdoid Tumor - pathology Spinal Neoplasms - pathology Spine Teratoma - pathology Thoracic Vertebrae - pathology Osteoarticular system Rhabdoid tumor Nervous system diseases Radiodiagnosis Spine
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Summary:	Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) is a highly malignant central nervous system neoplasm usually seen in young children and infants. Prognosis for AT/RT is poor, with most patients dying within 1 year of presentation. AT/RT most commonly occurs intracranially. Location in the spine, though previously reported, is rare, and imaging findings have not been emphasized in the past. We present a case of AT/RT occurring in the thoracolumbar spine of a child and review available clinical and imaging findings in previously reported cases of spinal AT/RT.
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ISSN:	0195-6108 1936-959X 1432-1920