Ventriculoperiotoneal shunt as potential risk factor for extraneural dissemination of atypical teratoid-rhabdoid tumor in children?
Filip Murn,
Sandro Gašpar,
Tonći Grmoja
et al.
Abstract:Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (ATRT) is a rare but aggressive malignancy of the pediatric central nervous system (CNS), predominantly affecting children under the age of three. Despite its low frequency, ATRT constitutes a notable proportion of embryonal CNS tumors, particularly within the first year of life. The prognosis for ATRT patients is generally poor, with a significant decline in survival rates when metastasis is detected at diagnosis. Treatment typically involves a multimodal approach including su… Show more
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