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[A case report of adult Wilms' tumor]

Authors :
Y, Sugimura
M, Yanagawa
H, Tochigi
M, Sakurai
T, Hioki
N, Hayashi
K, Tajima
J, Kawamura
Source :
Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica. 35(7)
Publication Year :
1989

Abstract

A 49-year-old women who presented with right upper abdominal mass and back pain had a nephroblastoma, Wilms' tumor, in the right kidney. After radical nephrectomy the patient was treated with chemotherapy in the form of actinomycin D and vincristine. Despite the intensive chemotherapy, the patient died of respiratory failure by multiple metastasis at chest wall and lung. The pathology and treatment of adult Wilms' tumor were discussed.

Details

ISSN :
00181994
Volume :
35
Issue :
7
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica
Accession number :
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