Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor mimicking tuberculous meningitis


Selcuk N., ELEVLİ M., Inanc D., Arslan H.

Indian Pediatrics, cilt.45, sa.4, ss.325-326, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 45 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: Indian Pediatrics
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.325-326
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor, tuberculous meningitis
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor of the central nervous system is a highly malignant neoplasm in infants and young children. We report a 6 year-old girl with atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor. Based on cerebrospinal fluid examination MRI scan and family history of tuberculosis; we diagnosed tuberculous meningitis. There was inadequate response to the antituberculosis therapy; so we performed stereotactic brain biopsy. Pathologic result revealed high grade atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor.