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Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor other diagnostic studies
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Other diagnostic studies for atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor include biopsy (definitive diagnostic test), fluorescence in situ hybridization (abnormalities of chromosome 22q11.2), and immunohistochemistry (loss of INI-1 staining in the neoplastic cells).
Other Diagnostic Studies
Other Diagnostic Studies
Biopsy
Biopsy is performed for the definitive diagnosis of atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor.[1]
Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization
Fluorescence in situ hybridization demonstrates abnormalities of chromosome 22q11.2.
Immunohistochemistry
Immunohistochemistry studies reveal the loss of INI-1 staining in the neoplastic cells confirming the diagnosis of atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor.[2]
References
References
- ↑ Diagnostic evaluation of atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor. National Cancer Institute 2015. http://www.cancer.gov/types/brain/hp/child-cns-atrt-treatment-pdq#link/_113_toc. Accessed on December 16, 2015
- ↑ Udaka, Y. T.; Shayan, K.; Chuang, N. A.; Crawford, J. R. (2013). “Atypical Presentation of Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor in a Child”. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2013: 1–4. doi:10.1155/2013/815923. ISSN 2090-6706.
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