Extrarenal Wilms' tumor in the adult patient. A case report and review of the world literature.
A case of an extrarenal Wilms' tumor arising in the retroperitoneal region of a 49-year-old male is reported. A review of the world literature indicates that the incidence of the tumor arising in the extrarenal region is extremely rare. A total of 14 cases have previously been reported, but the number of cases that occurred in adult patients is only 2. The clinical and pathologic features are briefly discussed.
Fukutomi
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Department of Digestive Internal Medicine, Gihoku General Hospital, Gifu, Japan.
Shibuya
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Yamamoto
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Okuno
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F
Nishiwaki
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Kashiki
Y
Y
Muto
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Y
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*