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Published in: Diagnostic Pathology 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Case Report

Primary atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor of the optic nerve: a rare entity in an exceptional location

Authors: Youssef Mahdi, Jinane Kharmoum, Amal Alouan, Hakima Elouarradi, Iman Elkhiyat, Mustapha Maher, Moulay Zahid Benchrif, Amina Kili, Rajae Daoudi, Nadia Cherradi

Published in: Diagnostic Pathology | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

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Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumors are rare and highly malignant central nervous system tumors. They have no specific radiological features and often present several histological components that make a problem in differential diagnosis with medulloblastoma and primitive neuroectodermal tumors.
We present the case of a newborn girl complained of a gradual proptosis of the left eye secondary to an expansive lesional process of the optic nerve. The location at the optic nerve, reported only twice in the literature, and an exclusive rhabdoid appearance on biopsy added additional differential diagnosis problems.
The proptosis worsened and the infant died few days after two cycles of chemotherapy.

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Metadata
Title
Primary atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor of the optic nerve: a rare entity in an exceptional location
Authors
Youssef Mahdi
Jinane Kharmoum
Amal Alouan
Hakima Elouarradi
Iman Elkhiyat
Mustapha Maher
Moulay Zahid Benchrif
Amina Kili
Rajae Daoudi
Nadia Cherradi
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Diagnostic Pathology / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1746-1596
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13000-015-0284-2

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