Adult Wilms’ Tumor With a Unique Presentation of High-Grade Fever, Photophobia, and Headache

Reviews in Urology

Jerome Pietras¹  Marcella Nachmann¹  Jay Krishnan¹  Gordon Brown¹ 

[1] Department of Urology, University of Medicine and Dentitstry of New Jersey, Stratford, NJ

关键词: Wilms’ tumor;    Renal mass;    Open radical nephrectomy;    Multimodal therapy;   

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学科分类：基础医学

来源: MedReviews, LLC

【 摘 要 】

Wilms’ tumor is the second most common tumor in children, accounting for 6% to 7% of all childhood tumors. However, in adults, it is a rare occurrence. The true incidence of adult Wilms’ tumor is difficult to ascertain because of its rarity in the adult population. A review of literature demonstrates that fewer than 300 cases have been reported worldwide. Treatment guidelines in adults have not been established, although reported prognosis is worse for adults compared with children because the disease is more advanced in adults at the time of diagnosis. Reported here is a case of adult Wilms’ tumor presenting as high-grade fever and abnormal laboratory values.

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