* 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.
Overview of verb reveal
The verb reveal has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (34) uncover, bring out, unveil, reveal -- (make visible; "Summer brings out bright clothes"; "He
brings out the best in her")
2. (17) unwrap, disclose, let on, bring out, reveal, discover, expose, divulge, break, give away,
let out -- (make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or
that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van
Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news
to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case")
3. reveal -- (disclose directly or through prophets; "God rarely reveal his plans for Mankind")
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