Rhabdoid tumor of the kidney
Rhabdoid tumor of the kidney
Definition
A rhabdoid tumor that arises from the kidney. It occurs in children and it is associated with abnormalities of chromosome 22. It is characterized by the presence of cells with a large eccentric nucleus, prominent nucleolus, and abundant cytoplasm. The prognosis is poor.
Also known as kidney rhabdoid tumor, kidney rhabdoid tumour, malignant rhabdoid tumor of kidney, malignant rhabdoid tumor of the kidney, malignant rhabdoid tumour of kidney, malignant rhabdoid tumour of the kidney, MRTK, renal rhabdoid neoplasm, renal rhabdoid tumor, renal rhabdoid tumour, rhabdoid neoplasm of kidney, rhabdoid neoplasm of the kidney, rhabdoid tumor of kidney, rhabdoid tumor of the kidney, rhabdoid tumor of the kidney (RTK), rhabdoid tumour of kidney, rhabdoid tumour of the kidney (RTK) — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Adult mammalian kidney | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Adult mammalian kidney | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Genitourinary system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Renal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Upper urinary tract | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |