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Massive unilateral and bilateral Wilms' tumors present complex therapeutic questions. We report five cases in which we used radiological investigations, needle biopsy, and preoperative chemotherapy followed later by definitive surgery.
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Ducos, R., Warrier, R., Arensman, R. et al. Needle biopsy and preoperative chemotherapy for massive unilateral and bilateral Wilms' tumor. Pediatr Surg Int 2, 42–45 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00173604
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