A rare occurrence of neonatal nephroblastoma in sub-Saharan Africa: a case report and management in a resource-constrained region

A rare occurrence of neonatal nephroblastoma in sub-Saharan Africa: a case report and management in a resource-constrained region

Neonatal nephroblastoma has been rarely reported in African neonate. A premature newborn (a 5-day-old male) was transferred with a history of neonatal abdominal mass. Ultrasonography revealed 75×46 mm, well-defined mass with mixed echogenicity replacing the right kidney. The patient underwent right...

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Main Authors: Féfé Khuabi Matondo, Aléine Nzazi Budiongo, Bruno Muyala Tady, Bienvenu Massamba Lebwaze, Michel Tshikwela Lelo, Jean Lambert Gini-Ehungu, Idesbald Mwepu, Emmanuel Dimbu Nkidiaka, Michel Ntetani Aloni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-03-01
Series:Rare Tumors
Subjects:
neonates, renal tumors, nephroblastoma, Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo
Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/rt/article/view/5657

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