raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:252212

Malignant triton tumor

Synonyms: MPNST with rhabdomyosarcomatous differentiation · MTT · Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor with rhabdomyosarcomatous differenciation

Type
Histopathological subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

Malignant triton tumor (MTT) is a rare aggressive subtype of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) characterized histopathologically by focal rhabdomyoblastic differentiation.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMalignant triton tumorMPNST with rhabdomyosarcomatous differentiation · MTT · Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor with rhabdomyosarcomatous differenciation
frTumeur triton maligneMPNST avec différenciation rhabdomyosarcomateuse · TTM · Tumeur maligne des gaines nerveuses avec différenciation rhabdomyosarcomateuse
deTriton-Tumor, malignerMPNST mit rhabdomyosarkomatöser Differenzierung · MTT · Nervenscheidentumor, maligner peripherer, mit rhabdomyosarkomatöser Differenzierung
esTumor tritón malignoMPNST con diferenciación rabdomiosarcomatosa · MTT · Tumor maligno de vaina nerviosa periférica con diferenciación rabdomiosarcomatosa
itTumore maligno del tritoneMPNST con differenziazione rabdomiosarcomatosa · MTT · Tumore maligno delle guaine nervose con differenziazione rabdomiosarcomatosa
nlMaligne tritontumorMTT · Maligne tumor van perifere zenuwschede met rhabdomyosarcomateuze differentiatie · Kwaadaardige tritontumor · MPNST met rhabdomyosarcomateuze differentiatie
ptTumor tritão malignoMPNST com diferenciação rabdomiossarcomatosa · MTT · Tumor maligno da bainha dos nervos periféricos com diferenciação rabdomiossarcomatosa
plZłośliwy guz TrytonaMPNST z różnicowaniem w kierunku mięśniakomięsaka prążkowanokomórkowego · MTT · Złośliwy nowotwór osłonek nerwowych z różnicowaniem w kierunku mięśniakomięsaka prążkowanokomórkowego
csMaligní Tritonův tumorMPNST s rhabdomyosarkomatózní diferenciací · MTT · Zhoubný poševní nádor periferních nervů s rhabdomyosarkomatózní diferenciací
ukЗлоякісна пухлина тритонаЗлоякісна пухлина оболонки периферичного нерва з рабдоміосаркоматозним диференціюванням · МПНСТ з рабдоміосаркоматозною диференціацією · MTT
zh恶性蝾螈瘤恶性神经鞘瘤伴横纹肌肉瘤分化
trHabis triton tümörüMTT · Rabdomyosarkomatöz farklılaşma ile seyreden MPNST · Rabdomyosarkomatöz farklılaşma ile seyreden habis periferik sinir kılıfı tümörü

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10C47.9NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11XH2VV8NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0016757Evalidated
UMLSC0334616Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
HTRA1Part of a fusion gene inAssessedHGNC:9476ENSG0000016603360219410q26.13HtrA serine peptidase 127723760[PMID]
SH3PXD2APart of a fusion gene inAssessedHGNC:23664ENSG0000010795761945510q24.33SH3 and PX domains 2A27723760[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families170 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated24474920[PMID]
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_24474920[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card