Article
Primary thoracic myxoid variant of extrarenal rhabdoid tumor in childhood.
Fetal and pediatric pathology - 1 Jan 2000
Fowler D J, Malone M, Chisholm J, Roebuck D, Sebire N J
Abstract excerpt
Primary extrarenal rhabdoid tumors (RT) are now recognized as a specific entity in pediatric oncological pathology practice. We present an unusual case of a small cell myxoid variant of a thoracic RT in an infant and highlight the importance of recent molecular developments in the diagnosis of these tumors. An 8-month-old child presented with a short history of cough and shortness of breath. Imaging demonstrated...
Topics
- Cell Nucleolus
- Cell Nucleus
- Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone
- DNA-Binding Proteins
- Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
- Humans
- Immunohistochemistry
- Inclusion Bodies
- Infant
- Keratins
- Male
- Phenotype
- Rhabdoid Tumor
- SMARCB1 Protein
- Thoracic Neoplasms
- Transcription Factors
- Vimentin