Ossifying renal tumor of infancy presenting as a palpable abdominal mass

We report a case of ossifying renal tumor of infancy, which presented as a palpable abdominal mass in an otherwise asymptomatic 10-month-old girl. The tumor was partially calcified and occupied the renal pelvis, causing severe hydronephrosis. The differential diagnosis for a patient this age include...

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Published in:Pediatric radiology 1998-06, Vol.28 (6), p.454-457
Main Authors: VAZQUEZ, J. L, BARNEWOLT, C. E, SHAMBERGER, R. C, CHUNG, T, PEREZ-ATAYDE, A. R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Biological and medical sciences
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Infant
Kidney Neoplasms - complications
Kidney Neoplasms - diagnosis
Kidneys
Medical sciences
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
Ossification, Heterotopic - etiology
Tumors of the urinary system
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Summary:We report a case of ossifying renal tumor of infancy, which presented as a palpable abdominal mass in an otherwise asymptomatic 10-month-old girl. The tumor was partially calcified and occupied the renal pelvis, causing severe hydronephrosis. The differential diagnosis for a patient this age included Wilms tumor, extra-adrenal neuroblastoma, infection, calculus, calcified hematoma and ossifying renal tumor of infancy. The child underwent heminephrectomy and is currently doing well.
ISSN:0301-0449
1432-1998
DOI:10.1007/s002470050381