Lipoblastoma of kidney in a child

This report describes a very rare case of lipoblastoma of a kidney affecting a small child. A 2-year-old boy was admitted for a palpable mass in the right abdominal quadrant. A preoperative examination revealed a tumor of uncertain origin. A simple nephrectomy was performed. Postoperative histologic...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2006-07, Vol.41 (7), p.e29-e30
Main Authors: Morávek, Jirí, Šnajdauf, Jirí, Kodet, Roman, Hříbal, Zdenek
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child, Preschool
Humans
Kidney Neoplasms - pathology
Kidney Neoplasms - surgery
Male
Nephrectomy
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Summary:This report describes a very rare case of lipoblastoma of a kidney affecting a small child. A 2-year-old boy was admitted for a palpable mass in the right abdominal quadrant. A preoperative examination revealed a tumor of uncertain origin. A simple nephrectomy was performed. Postoperative histologic examination confirmed lipoblastoma of the kidney. No other therapy was necessary. The child is well, without any sign of the disease 9 years after the tumor removal.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2006.03.055