Papillary renal cell carcinoma: Report of a rare entity in childhood with review of the clinical management - Abstract

Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

We present the case of a 9-year-old boy who presents with gross hematuria and is subsequently diagnosed with a papillary (type 1) renal cell carcinoma. Management of renal cell carcinoma in the pediatric population represents a unique challenge, owing to the potential for a genetic predisposition and screening. Herein we discuss novel discoveries with respect to pediatric renal cell carcinoma and their potential impact on screening.

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Schultz TD, Sergi C, Grundy P, Metcalfe PD.   Are you the author?

Reference: J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Jun;46(6):e31-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2011.03.080

PubMed Abstract
PMID: 21683189

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