Nephroblastoma and end-stage renal failure with bilateral cystic kidneys.

Abstract

A child of 10 years 5 months presenting with chronic renal failure had bilateral cystic kidneys. Biopsy of a right lower-pole solid mass revealed nephroblastoma. At bilateral nephrectomy, both kidneys were both replaced by variable-sized cysts with a unifocal nephroblastoma on the right. Renal failure with nephroblastoma is uncommon and is usually either a manifestation of the Drash syndrome or a complication of chemotherapy. The need to assess both kidneys in a child with any other renal abnormality in addition to a renal mass should always be considered.

• Authors: R D Craver, H Correa, J G Hollowell, R P Warrier
• Journal: Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) (Pediatr Nephrol) Vol. 9 Issue 2 Pg. 182-5 (Apr 1995) ISSN: 0931-041X [Print] Germany
• PMID: 7794714 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Child
• Humans
• Kidney Failure, Chronic (complications)
• Kidney Neoplasms (complications)
• Male
• Polycystic Kidney Diseases (complications)
• Wilms Tumor (complications)