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Extrarenal nephroblastomas

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The cases of extrarenal nephroblastoma published in the world literature have been tabulated and reviewed, and are discussed from a historical point of view.

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Aterman, K. Extrarenal nephroblastomas. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 115, 409–417 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00393328

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