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Ossifying renal tumor of infancy
1Department of Urology, University of Saarland, Homburg, Germany.
The Journal of Urology
|May 1, 1993
Summary
Ossifying renal tumor of infancy is a rare pediatric neoplasm. This case highlights successful renal sparing surgery with no recurrence after 20 months.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Urologic Pathology
Background:
- Ossifying renal tumor of infancy is a rare and distinctive renal neoplasm.
- It typically presents as a pelvicaliceal system mass, often misdiagnosed as a calculus.
Observation:
- A case of ossifying renal tumor of infancy is presented.
- The tumor demonstrated dense attachment to the renal parenchyma, requiring surgical exploration.
- Histogenesis remains undetermined for this unusual lesion.
Findings:
- A renal sparing procedure was successfully performed.
- The tumor was biologically benign.
- Post-operative follow-up at 20 months showed no evidence of tumor recurrence.
Implications:
- Renal sparing surgery can be an effective treatment for ossifying renal tumor of infancy.
- This approach preserves renal function in pediatric patients.
- Further research into the histogenesis of this rare tumor is warranted.