* Malignant triton tumor of the cervical spine: report of one case and review of the literature.
- Malignant triton tumor (MTT) is a highly aggressive malignant neoplasm, classified as a variant of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor with rhabdomyoblastic differentiation. MTT is rarely reported in children, and its true prevalence may be underestimated. We herein report such a case in an 8-year-old boy who presented with a mass over the trapezius muscle. He was previously diagnosed with neurofibromatosis in the same area. Four years later, a follow-up magnetic resonance imaging revealed an intradural tumor recurrence at the level of C1-C7. An immunohistochemical test result was positive for S-100 protein and desmin, which confirmed the diagnosis. The patient outcome was fatal despite multimodal therapy. The possibility of this rare but devastating tumor must always be considered when patients present with new compressive spinal symptoms.
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Overview of noun protein
The noun protein has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (23) protein -- (any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential
constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals
for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes; "a
diet high in protein")
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