ISSN:
1432-0533
Keywords:
Key words Atypical terotoid/rhabdoid tumor
;
Rhabdoid tumor
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Primitive neuroectodermal tumor
;
Medulloblastoma
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Eleven atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumors (AT/¶RT) and 121 primitive neuroectodermal tumors/medulloblastomas (PNET/MB) were included in this study for evaluation of the histopathological features of AT/RT and comparison between AT/RT and PNET/MB. Histopathological studies of AT/RT showed that in addition to the commonly recognized components, i.e., rhabdoid cells, small (PNET/MB) cells, spindle cells and epithelial components, there was a previously unrecognized component, sickle-shaped embracing cells, which were present in all cases and could be useful as a histological marker of this tumor. Immunohistochemical studies showed divergent differentiation of the tumor cells and among the 16 antibodies studied, vimentin, neuron-specific enolase, epithelial membrane antigen and glial fibrillary acidic protein were most commonly reactive. The frequency of AT/RT expressed as a ratio of AT/RT to PNET/MB was 1 : 11 in general and increased to 1 : 3.8 among patients younger than 3 years old. The AT/RT patients were younger than those with PNET/MB and had a female predominance. The MIB-1 labeling index of AT/RT was significantly higher than that of PNET/MB (mean 63.9 vs 40.1), which correlated with a shorter survival in patients with AT/¶RT than those with PNET/MB (median survival time ¶15.4 months vs 156.4 months).
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004010051149
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