Malignant Extrarenal Rhabdoid Tumor of the Heart in an Infant: Case
Report and Literature Review
Abstract
Malignant extrarenal rhabdoid tumors (MERT) are aggressive malignancies
of infancy with dismal prognosis; cardiac localization is extremely
rare. A 5-month-old male was diagnosed with a cardiac MERT after finding
a large heterogenous mass attached to the left ventricular wall. He
responded well to initial intensive chemotherapy but developed tumor
progression 4 months after diagnosis. Palliative treatment with
ipilimumab and nivolumab was administered; however, he died within one
week. New treatment options are essential to improve survival in
patients where complete tumor resection is unattainable.