Wilm's tumor in a solitary kidney complicated by chemotherapy induced obstructive uropathy.
A three-year-old male child with Wilm's tumor of left kidney and right sided unilateral renal agenesis is reported. The left renal vein was located posterior to the aorta. He was managed with medical measures alone. The initial phase of treatment was complicated by chemotherapy induced dislodgment of the tumor fragment and subsequent distal obstruction.
Prasoon
P M
PM
Departments of Pediatric Surgery, Institute of Maternal & Child Health, Medical College, Calicut, Kerala, India.
Akbar Sherif
V S
VS
Babu
P R
PR
Regi George
A N
AN
Anoop
P
P
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D019160:Endosonography / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*