Malignant rhabdoid tumour of the brain

JM Abdullah, ZAA Rahman, ARM Ariff, H Jaafar, KS Phang
Correspondence: Prof Jafri Malin Abdullah, unitneurosainsppspusm@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT
Rhabdoid tumour is a rare childhood tumour with poor prognosis. We report a 13-month-old Malay girl suffering from this tumour that was located at the left fronto-temporo-parietal region of the brain. Computed tomography showed a large irregular enhancing mass that caused obstructive hydrocephalus. The tumour did not reduce in size after three operations and finally the patient succumbed to the disease four months after diagnosis.

Keywords: cerebral tumour, computed tomography, rhabdoid tumour, surgery
Singapore Med J 2004; 45(6): 286-288