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Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor of the Spine in a 4-Year-Old Girl

Faten Tinsa, Manel Jallouli, W. Douira, Adnène Boubaker, Nidhameddine Kchir, Dalel Ben Hassine, Khadija Boussetta, S. Bousnina

Journal of Child Neurology · 2008 · 19 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

Primary spinal atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor is extremely rare. The authors present a case of atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor occurring in a 4-year-old girl. Magnetic resonance imaging The authors showed an intramedullary mass extending from the bulbomedullary junction to T1 with leptomeningeal dissemination. The patient died 2 weeks after diagnosis.

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