Metanephric adenoma: Management in a 7-year-old child
We report the case of a 7-year-old girl in whom a left renal mass was incidentally discovered on computerized tomography (CT) scan during evaluation for acute perforated appendicitis. The presence of polycythemia and the radiographic characteristics of the mass suggested a metanephric adenoma but a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576615300191 |
| Summary: | We report the case of a 7-year-old girl in whom a left renal mass was incidentally discovered on computerized tomography (CT) scan during evaluation for acute perforated appendicitis. The presence of polycythemia and the radiographic characteristics of the mass suggested a metanephric adenoma but a Wilm's tumor could not be excluded with preoperative studies. Gross inspection and intra-operative ultrasound of the tumor supported the suspicion of a metanephric adenoma and a partial nephrectomy was performed. Frozen section and permanent pathologic analysis confirmed a benign metanephric adenoma. At current date, patient is recovering well and polycythemia has resolved. A review of the management of metanephric adenoma in the child is presented. |
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| ISSN: | 2213-5766 |