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ArticleUrology case reports2022

Wilms' tumour with spinal cord involvement.

Jeff John, Alessandro Pietro Aldera

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Article in Urology case reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jeff JohnDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Frere Hospital and Walter Sisulu University, East London, South Africa.
Alessandro Pietro AlderaJDW Pathology Inc, Cape Town, South Africa.
University of Cape Town · ZA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Spinal cord involvement of Wilms' tumour is rare. A 14-year-old girl presented with an abdominal mass, paraplegia and loss of bladder and bowel control. Radiological investigations confirmed the presence of a large intraabdominal mass with infiltration into the spinal canal with impingement of nerve roots and the spinal cord. Histopathological evaluation demonstrated a nephroblastoma. It was decided to commence prompt neoadjuvant chemotherapy to render the tumour amenable to surgical resection. The patient unfortunately demised before receiving her first dose. Early diagnosis and timeous initiation of treatment is critical in limiting morbidity and mortality associated with malignant spinal cord compression.

Indexed as

Childhood tumoursCOG, Children Oncology GroupCT, Computed tomographyEMA, Epithelial membrane antigenHMB-45, Human melanin black-45MDT, Multidisciplinary teamMRI, Magnetic resonance imagingNAC, Neoadjuvant chemotherapyNephroblastomaPAX8, Paired box gene 8Renal massSIOP, Société Internationale d'Oncologie PédiatriqueSpinal cord compressionWilms tumourWT-1, Wilms' tumour-1WT, Wilms' tumour

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PMID35520024
PMCPMC9062437
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