TURKISH JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY
2014 , Vol 29 , Num 1
Atipical teratoid rhabdoid tumor: case report and review of the literature
1Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Radyasyon Onkolojisi Anabilim Dalı, Bursa2Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Pediatrik Onkoloji Anabilim Dalı, Bursa
3Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Patoloji Anabilim Dalı, Bursa
4Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Radyoloji Anabilim Dalı, Bursa
5Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Nöroşirürji Anabilim Dalı, Bursa Atipical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (ATRT) is a rare and highly agressive malign tumor in the early childhood. Mean survival has been reported as 6-11 months. Despite the optimal treatment is unclear surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are the well known treatment options. We would like to report a 4 year old boy who had the diagnosis of ATRT at the temporooccipital region to make a contribution to the literature. Keywords : Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor; brain tumor; childhood