Wilms tumor with intracardiac neoplastic extension.
A rare case of a Wilms tumor with intracardiac neoplastic extension is presented. The good prognosis of even extensive nephroblastoma is the reason for attempting a radical surgical approach to patients with intracardiac tumor thrombus. The exact preoperative delineation of the intracasal tumor extension is essential for a safe and successful operation. Ultrasonography in combination with echocardiography is the preferred modality for detecting intracardiac extension.
Department of Urology, University of Essen Medical School, FRG.
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J
Pannek
M
M
Goepel
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B
Kremens
T
T
Otto
V
V
Sadony
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000473:pathology; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery