[Wilms' tumor in adults].

Abstract

A rare case of metastatic nephroblastoma on the right side in a 28-year-old female patient is presented. Complete remission was achieved by inductive chemotherapy with vincristine, Adriamycin, actinomycin D and cyclophosphamide and subsequent radical nephrectomy. There was no evidence of disease 24 months after the initial diagnosis had been made. The problems specific to the diagnosis and treatment of adult Wilms tumor are discussed. A chemotherapy regimen known to be successful in childhood Wilms tumor was shown to be equally effective in our adult patient.

• Authors: H Knispel, K P Dieckmann, G Henze, V Loy
• Journal: Der Urologe. Ausg. A (Urologe A) Vol. 29 Issue 4 Pg. 226-9; discussion 213-4 (Jul 1990) ISSN: 0340-2592 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Wilms-Tumor beim Erwachsenen.
• PMID: 2169086 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Dactinomycin
• Vincristine
• Doxorubicin
• Cyclophosphamide

Topics

• Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols (therapeutic use)
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Cyclophosphamide (administration & dosage)
• Dactinomycin (administration & dosage)
• Doxorubicin (administration & dosage)
• Drug Administration Schedule
• Female
• Humans
• Kidney Neoplasms (drug therapy, surgery)
• Lung Neoplasms (drug therapy, secondary)
• Lymphatic Metastasis
• Nephrectomy
• Vincristine (administration & dosage)
• Wilms Tumor (drug therapy, secondary, surgery)