Small-bowel volvulus during treatment for renal tumors.
Intestinal obstruction as a result of postnephrectomy adhesions occurs in up to 7% of children treated for Wilms' tumor. The authors report two children who developed small-bowel volvulus during the treatment of their renal tumor. Both underwent urgent resection of their ischemic bowel with primary anastamosis and are long-term survivors. The risk of this complication may be increased in young children with bulky tumors who receive abdominal radiotherapy.
Childrens Cancer Unit, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
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Yule
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Craft
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000601:surgery*; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000098:blood supply*; D007223:Infant; D007511:Ischemia / Q000601:surgery*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male