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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2012; 33(03): 179-181
DOI: 10.4103/0971-5851.103150
CASE REPORT

Unusual coexistence of a renal anomaly and germ cell tumor: An embryonal happenstance?

Ankita Nachankar
Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Rahul Krishnatry
Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Anusheel Munshi
Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Kumar Prabhash
Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Poladia Bhavesh Pradip
Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
C S Pramesh
Department of Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Jai Prakash Agarwal
Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract

The germ cell lines and kidney develop in close proximity in a similar embronic period. The extragonadal germ cell tumors and horseshoe kidney both are the result of abnormal migration of two germ line cells. Apart from origin, the combined incidence of mediastinal germ cell tumor with renal anomaly is a therapeutic challenge. This case review is an effort to address the various issues ranging from delima in origin to management and follow-up.

Keywords

Extra-gonadal germ cell tumor - horseshoe kidney - nephrotoxicity


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Article published online:
02 August 2021

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