Clear Cell Sarcoma of Kidney- A Report of Two Cases
Background: Clear cell sarcoma of kidney is a distinct renal neoplasm of childhood with an incidence of about 4% amongst all pediatric tumors. Though it is the most notorious for bone metastasis, clear cell sarcoma can metastasize to regional lymph nodes, lungs, liver & brain. The tumor is very...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Al Ameen Medical College
2011-10-01
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Series: | Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://ajms.alameenmedical.org/article_Vol04-4-oct-dec-2011/AJMS.4.4.2011%20p%20401-404.pdf |
Summary: | Background: Clear cell sarcoma of kidney is a distinct renal neoplasm of childhood with an incidence of about 4% amongst all pediatric tumors. Though it is the most notorious for bone metastasis, clear cell sarcoma can metastasize to regional lymph nodes, lungs, liver & brain. The tumor is very malignant with a higher relapse rate and wider distribution of metastases than Wilm’s tumor. Case History: We report here two cases of clear cell sarcoma of kidney, both alive after 03 years of initial diagnosis and treatment |
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ISSN: | 0974-1143 |