Synonyms: Malignant rhabdoid tumor
Rhabdoid tumor (RT) is an aggressive pediatric soft tissue sarcoma that arises in the kidney the liver the peripheral nerves and all miscellaneous soft-parts throughout the body. RT involving the central nervous system (CNS) is called atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (ATRT; see this term).
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