Rhabdoid Tumor of the Kidney in Children: A Case Report

Abstract

Malignant rhabdoid tumor of the kidney is a highly aggressive tumor that affects infants and children. Genetically, these tumors have a deletion or mutation of the SMARCBI/INI gene on chromosome 22q11.2.We describe a case of renal rhabdoid tumor in a 2-years-old child, who presented with fever and treated surgically.