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Unilateral cystic, partially-differentiated nephroblastoma with bilateral nephroblastomatosis

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An infant with a cystic, partially-differentiated nephroblastoma (CPDN) also had contralateral nephroblastomatosis, diagnosed on ultrasound and computerised tomography scans. Histology revealed bilateral nephroblastomatosis in addition to the right-sided CPDN. While CPDN is generally regarded as a tumour with a favourable prognosis, the association with bilateral nephroblastomatosis in this patient raised certain problems in management.

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  1. Department of Paediatric Urology, Women's and Children's Hospital, 5006, South Australia, Australia

    C. R. Thambi Dorai & H. A. P. Boucaut

  2. Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound, Women's and Children's Hospital, 5006, South Australia, Australia

    G. W. Le Quesne

  3. Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Women's and Children's Hospital, 5006, South Australia, Australia

    I. J. R. Toogood

  4. Department of Pathology, Women's and Children's Hospital, 5006, South Australia, Australia

    A. J. Bourne & R. W. Byard

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Thambi Dorai, C.R., Boucaut, H.A.P., Le Quesne, G.W. et al. Unilateral cystic, partially-differentiated nephroblastoma with bilateral nephroblastomatosis. Pediatr Surg Int 9, 137–140 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00176138

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