Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor of the central nervous system: Report on workshop
Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor of the central nervous system: Report on workshop
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DOI:
10.1097/00043426-200206000-00004
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发表时间:
2002-06-01
影响因子:
1.2
通讯作者:
Smith, M
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作者:
Packer, RJ;Biegel, JA;Smith, M
Childhood atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) of the central nervous system (CNS) is a recently described entity. Diagnosis is based on distinctive light microscopy and immunohistochemical findings, coupled with molecular genetic analysis. Most AT/RTs demonstrate monosomy 22 or deletions of chromosome band 22q11 with alterations of the hSNF5/INI1 gene. The tumor's incidence is still undefined, but it may comprise as big as 1 in 4 primitive CNS tumors in infants. Treatment is far from optimal, but there are occasional long-term survivors, especially among older children. Therapeutic approached have included surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.Prospective clinical trials are needed for children with AT/RTs.