Wilms' tumor in the very young: A case report.
- Author:
Johann Paulo S. Guzman
;
Marcus Lester R. Suntay
;
Leandro L. Resurreccion III
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Wilms tumor;
National Wilms Tumor Study
- MeSH:
Nephrectomy
- From:
Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties
2018;73(2):61-64
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Presented is a rare case of Wilms' Tumor (WT) in a 3-month old
female with a palpable nontender left flank mass. In the early infancy
period (<6 months), there is a low incidence of malignancy in renal
masses, and congenital benign renal lesions (like congenital
mesoblastic nephroma) predominate in this age group. We did
nephroureterectomy and lymph node sampling. Histopathology
revealed localized non-metastatic COG Stage I WT with favorable
histologic features. The patient underwent adjuvant chemotherapy
with dactinomycin and vincristine using an institution based protocol,
which offers upfront surgery followed by chemotherapy. This
approach is similar to the Children's Oncology Group (COG)
protocol.
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