Wilms' tumor arising in a horseshoe kidney.
The incidence of horseshoe kidney (HK) is estimated at 1 in 400 cases. The occurrence of Wilms' tumor (WT) in a HK is an uncommon event, estimated at 0.4%-0.9% of all WTs. We report a case of WT arising from the isthmus of a HK and review the literature on the subject.
Talpallikar
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Sawant
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Hirugade
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Borwankar
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Sanghani
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D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy