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Emre Cecen1, Dilek Gunes, Kamer Mutafoglu Uysal
1Department of Pediatric Oncology, Adnan Menderes University School of Medicine, Aydin 09100, Turkey. rececen@adu.edu.tr
Background:
Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (ATsRT) is a rare tumor and extremely aggressive embryonal neoplasm of the central nervous system. Brain tumors in infant are suggestive of some oncogenic prenatal factors.
Case Presentation:
We report on a case of ATRT in a 4-month-old infant conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF). Some previous reports have raised a question about the possible relation between IVF and childhood cancer, particularly embryonal tumors.
Conclusion:
Report of such cases may provide some evidence to identify if there is a real association between congenital tumors and IVF.
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