A Role for Genitourinary Reconstruction in Locally Advanced Bilateral Wilm's Tumor
Andrew Z Carey1, Hau Le2, Walid A Farhat3
1Department of Urology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI.
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This case study details a 10-year-old girl with stage IV Wilm's tumor affecting both kidneys. Complex genitourinary reconstruction was necessary after surgical cancer removal, emphasizing the importance of early urologist involvement.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Urology
- Nephrology
Background:
- Wilm's tumor is the most common primary malignant renal tumor in children, accounting for 6-7% of childhood cancers.
- It originates from immature kidney remnants.
Abstract:
Wilm's tumor, an embryonal tumor that develops from remnants of the immature kidney, is the most common primary malignant renal tumor of childhood and accounts for approximately 6%-7% of all childhood cancers. Here, we present a case of a 10-year-old female with stage IV Wilm's tumor involving the bilateral kidneys. She ultimately required complex genitourinary reconstruction via a transureteroureterostomy following extensive oncologic resection. This case highlights the critical role of Urologists at an early stage in cases requiring complex genitourinary reconstruction.
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