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Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor
Pronunciation
Definition 1
An aggressive cancer of the central nervous system, kidney, or liver that occurs in very young children. Also called AT/RT and ATT/RHT. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
An aggressive malignant embryonal neoplasm arising from the central nervous system. It is composed of cells with a large eccentric nucleus, prominent nucleolus, and abundant cytoplasm. It may be associated with loss of chromosome 22. The vast majority of cases occur in childhood. Symptoms include lethargy, vomiting, cranial nerve palsy, headache, and hemiplegia. (NCI Thesaurus)
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