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Ultrastructural evidence of ependymal differentiation in a genetically proven atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor.
Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery - 1 Dec 2009
Antonelli Manila, Cenacchi Giovanna, Modena Piergiorgio, Morra Isabella, Forni Marco, Giangaspero Felice
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INTRODUCTION: We describe a case of genetically proven atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (ATRT), showing ultrastructural evidence of ependymal differentiation. Such differentiation has not been reported so far in ATRT. CONCLUSION: This finding supports the concept that ATRTs as the majority of central nervous system embryonal tumors may derive from an immature and pluripotent neuroectodermal cell capable of...
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