Malignant triton tumor

Malignant triton tumor

Definition

Malignant triton tumor (MTT) is a rare aggressive subtype of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) characterized histopathologically by focal rhabdomyoblastic differentiation.

Also known as malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerve sheath with rhabdomyosarcoma, malignant neoplasm of the peripheral nerve sheath with rhabdomyosarcoma, malignant peripheral nerve sheath neoplasm with rhabdomyosarcoma, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor with rhabdomyosarcoma, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor with rhabdomyosarcomatous differenciation, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour with rhabdomyosarcoma, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour with rhabdomyosarcomatous differenciation, malignant Triton tumor, malignant tumor of peripheral nerve sheath with rhabdomyosarcoma, malignant tumor of the peripheral nerve sheath with rhabdomyosarcoma, malignant tumour of peripheral nerve sheath with rhabdomyosarcoma, malignant tumour of the peripheral nerve sheath with rhabdomyosarcoma, MPNST with rhabdomyosarcoma, MPNST with rhabdomyosarcomatous differentiation, MTT — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Peripheral nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Peripheral nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0