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Primary Renal Neuroblastoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Rejin Kebudi1, Dilşad Koca1, Ülkü Miray Yıldırım1
1Oncology Institute, Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Introduction:
Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid tumor in childhood.
Case Representation:
Primary renal neuroblastoma has been reported in the literature as case reports. Almost all cases had a preliminary diagnosis of Wilms tumor and were diagnosed as neuroblastoma after nephrectomy. Renal localized neuroblastoma may not be distinguished radiologically from Wilms tumor.
Discussion:
We report a case of a 9-month-old infant with primary intrarenal neuroblastoma and provide a literature review. The definitive differential diagnosis of some renal masses is both radiologically and clinically challenging.
Conclusion:
In such cases, the input of a multidisciplinary team, including the oncologist, surgeon, and radiologist, is invaluable in deciding on a biopsy or nephrectomy.
