Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor in an infant conceived by in vitro fertilization

Cecen E., Gunes D., Uysal K. M., Yuceer N., ÖZER E.

CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM, vol.26, no.2, pp.263-266, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00381-009-1005-5
  • Journal Name: CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.263-266
  • Keywords: Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor, In vitro fertilization, Infant, Brain tumors
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (ATsRT) is a rare tumor and extremely aggressive embryonal neoplasm of the central nervous system. Brain tumors in infant are suggestive of some oncogenic prenatal factors.