Malignant renal tumors in children.
Renal malignancies are common in children. While the majority of malignant renal masses are secondary to Wilms tumor, it can be challenging to distinguish from more aggressive renal masses. For suspicious renal lesions, it is crucial to ensure prompt diagnosis in order to select the appropriate surgical procedure and treatment. This review article will discuss the common differential diagnosis that can be encountered when evaluating a suspicious renal mass in the pediatric population. This includes clear cell sarcoma of the kidney, malignant rhabdoid tumor, renal medullary carcinoma and lymphoma.
Department of Radiology; Division of Pediatric Radiology, University of California, Davis Medical Center and Children's Hospital, Sacramento, CA, USA.
Justin Scott
JS
Lee
Department of Radiology; Division of Pediatric Radiology, University of California, Davis Medical Center and Children's Hospital, Sacramento, CA, USA.
Thomas Ray
TR
Sanchez
Department of Radiology; Division of Pediatric Radiology, University of California, Davis Medical Center and Children's Hospital, Sacramento, CA, USA.
Sandra
S
Wootton-Gorges