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Wilms' tumor arising in a multicystic kidney

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We describe a child with Wilms' tumor (WT) which occurred in an unequivocal multicystic dysplastic kidney (MDK). We indicate a current nonsurgical approach to MDK, but stress the probable malignant degeneration of blastemal cells, the need to search carefully for the WT in the MDK, and the necessity on 3-monthly follow-up US studies.

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  1. Department of Radiology, G. Gaslini Children's Research Institute, Largo G. Gaslini, 5, I-16148, Genova, Italy

    M. Oddone, M. Occhi & P. Tomà

  2. Department of Pathology, G. Gaslini Children's Research Institute, Largo G. Gaslini, 5, I-16148, Genova, Italy

    C. Marino, C. Sergi & F. Negri

  3. Department of Oncology, G. Gaslini Children's Research Institute, Largo G. Gaslini, 5, I-16148, Genova, Italy

    B. De Bernardi

  4. Department of Pediatric Surgery, G. Gaslini Children's Research Institute, Largo G. Gaslini, 5, I-16148, Genova, Italy

    Z. Kotitza & V. Jasonni

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Oddone, M., Marino, C., Sergi, C. et al. Wilms' tumor arising in a multicystic kidney. Pediatr Radiol 24, 236–238 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02015442

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