Malignant Rhabdoid Tumor of the Kidney in a Young Adult: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract

Malignant rhabdoid tumors of the kidney (MRTs) are extremely rare tumors often found in children under 2 years old and even more are in adults with fewer than 10 cases of MRT of the kidney reported in adults. To date, there is no established standard of care for MRTs due to paucity of cases. The present study reports a case of a 21 year-old African American male with a past medical history of sickle cell trait who was found to have MRTs in bilateral kidneys with characteristic clinicopathological features and early onset metastasis. This case of a 21 year-old presents to be the youngest case of MRT present in adults, expanding the previously reported range of 32 to 79 years in adults and reinforcing the importance of recognizing MRTs in a broad range of the adult population.