Retroperitoneal malignant triton tumor in an infant: a case report and literature review

Malignant triton tumor (MTT) is a rare subtype of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) with rhabdomyoblastic differentiation. MTTs are solid tumors commonly located in the head, neck, extremities, and trunk. The presence of this tumor in an infant’s retroperitoneum is extremely rare, and...

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Veröffentlicht in:Translational pediatrics 2020-08, Vol.9 (4), p.567-572
Hauptverfasser: Hou, Zhibin, Wang, Chunxiang, Li, Liang, Dong, Lu
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Malignant triton tumor (MTT) is a rare subtype of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) with rhabdomyoblastic differentiation. MTTs are solid tumors commonly located in the head, neck, extremities, and trunk. The presence of this tumor in an infant’s retroperitoneum is extremely rare, and prompted the authors to report this case with reference to existing literature.
ISSN:2224-4336
2224-4344
DOI:10.21037/tp.2020.03.12