High-Grade Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor in the Pituitary Region.
Cureus
; 16(2): e54097, 2024 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumors (AT/RTs) are embryological tumors of the central nervous system (CNS). They are typically found in children, with rare presentations in adults. We describe the presentation of an AT/RT in the pituitary region of a 37-year-old female. The patient presented with a two-week history of intractable cephalgia with sudden onset of monocular diplopia and left-sided cranial nerve VI palsy. The patient underwent transsphenoidal resection of their mass, which revealed the diagnosis. She then underwent systemic therapy with chemotherapy as well as radiation. She ultimately died 14 months after treatment completion due to unrelated events. The case highlights the rarity of AT/RT in adults, emphasizing the challenge of establishing standardized treatment protocols due to its rarity in adult presentations.
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Cureus
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2024
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Estados Unidos