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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2008; 29(04): 37-40
DOI: 10.4103/0971-5851.51407
Case Report

Adult Wilms′ tumour

Tushar Patil
Department of Medical Oncology Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute,Ahmedabad, India
,
Kirti V Patel
Department of Medical Oncology Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute,Ahmedabad, India
,
Shilin Shukla
Department of Medical Oncology Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute,Ahmedabad, India
,
Bharat Parikh
Department of Medical Oncology Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute,Ahmedabad, India
,
Asha Anand
Department of Medical Oncology Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute,Ahmedabad, India
,
Mithun Shah
Department of Medical Oncology Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute,Ahmedabad, India
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Abstract

Wilms′ tumour is most common malignant renal tumour of childhood. Rarely, it may be seen in the adults. We report a 35 year old male presenting with flank pain. Abdominal CT scan revealed a right renal mass and a clinical diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma was made. Nephrectomy was performed, and a final diagnosis of adult Wilms′ tumour was made. This case in being reported on account ot its rarity. Pertinent literature is being reviewed.



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19 November 2021

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