Malignant rhabdoid tumor of the kidney in an adult: a case report and review of the literature

Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2003 Sep;127(9):e371-3. doi: 10.5858/2003-127-e371-MRTOTK.

Abstract

Malignant rhabdoid tumor of the kidney is an uncommon renal tumor in children. The tumor has aggressive behavior and a poor prognosis and is extremely rare in adults; only 3 cases of renal rhabdoid tumors have been reported in adults. We describe here the microscopic, immunohistochemical, and electron microscopic characteristics of another case in a 38-year-old woman. This case reinforces the importance of recognizing this entity in the adult population.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Kidney Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / ultrastructure
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Mucin-1 / analysis
  • Phosphopyruvate Hydratase / analysis
  • Rhabdoid Tumor / metabolism
  • Rhabdoid Tumor / pathology*
  • Rhabdoid Tumor / ultrastructure
  • S100 Proteins / analysis
  • Vimentin / analysis

Substances

  • Mucin-1
  • S100 Proteins
  • Vimentin
  • Phosphopyruvate Hydratase