Multicystic nephroma masquerading as Wilms' tumor : a clinical diagnostic challenge
Joint Authors
Mehra, Bhupendra R.
Thawait, Anand P.
Akther, Md. Jawed
Narang, Ravinder R.
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 4 (31 Aug. 2011), pp.774-778, 5 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2011-08-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Multisystem nephroma (MCN) is an uncommon, non-heritable, unilateral, benign tumor that represents 2-3% of all primary renal tumors in the pediatric age group.
It is characterized by bimodal age incidence with 50% of cases seen in children less than four years of age.
Presented here is an 8-month-old boy with asymptomatic, gradually progressive renal lump of two months duration, with no other complaints.
Ultrasound of the abdomen showed a well-defined multi-spectated cystic mass involving whole of the kidney.
Computerized Tomography (CT) scan revealed a unilateral cystic lesion involving almost the entire left kidney.
Keeping in mind the age, clinical presentation and radiological appearance, the possibility of cystic variant of Wilma' tumor could not be ruled out pre-operatively.
An elective left nephrectomy was done.
The histopathologically report revealed MCN of the left kidney.
Only a few cases have been reported from India.
We report here one such pediatric case.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mehra, Bhupendra R.& Thawait, Anand P.& Akther, Md. Jawed& Narang, Ravinder R.. 2011. Multicystic nephroma masquerading as Wilms' tumor : a clinical diagnostic challenge. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 22, no. 4, pp.774-778.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Narang, Ravinder R.…[et al.]. Multicystic nephroma masquerading as Wilms' tumor : a clinical diagnostic challenge. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 22, no. 4 (Aug. 2011), pp.774-778.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mehra, Bhupendra R.& Thawait, Anand P.& Akther, Md. Jawed& Narang, Ravinder R.. Multicystic nephroma masquerading as Wilms' tumor : a clinical diagnostic challenge. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2011. Vol. 22, no. 4, pp.774-778.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-268273
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 778
Record ID
BIM-268273