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Wilms' tumor metastatic to the mediastinum

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We report two children with mediastinal metastasis of Wilms' tumor. One case presented with a right hilar mass and the other with a posterior mediastinal mass. In each instance, no additional radiologic evidence of metastasis was found. Metastasis of Wilms' tumor to the mediastinum is uncommon, usually occurring with radiologic evidence of either additional metastases or direct cephalad growth of the primary tumor.

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  1. Department of Radiology, LeBonheur Children's Medical Center, University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences, 848 Adams Avenue, 38103, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

    H. L. Magill & L. S. Parvey

  2. Department of Radiology, Texas Technical University School of Medicine, Lubbock, Texas, USA

    J. P. Sackler

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Magill, H.L., Sackler, J.P. & Parvey, L.S. Wilms' tumor metastatic to the mediastinum. Pediatr Radiol 12, 62–64 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00972432

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