CONGENITAL RHABDOID TUMOR OF THE NECK - A CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Authors
KAPUR VK KULKARNI MS SHENOY MU
Citation
Vk. Kapur et al., CONGENITAL RHABDOID TUMOR OF THE NECK - A CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE, International journal of pediatric hematology/oncology, 2(5), 1995, pp. 401-403
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology,Pediatrics,Hematology
Journal title
International journal of pediatric hematology/oncology → ACNP
ISSN journal
10702903
Volume
2
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
401 - 403
Database
ISI
SICI code
1070-2903(1995)2:5<401:CRTOTN>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
We present a patient with a malignant rhabdoid tumor on the neck, we f irst saw in the neonatal period. The tumor was resected surgically and postoperatively chemotherapy was started. However; the tumor recurred and was again subjected to debulking and chemotherapy was reinstitute d. The response to treatment was poor, and the tumor reached irresecta ble proportions.