Abstract
The correlation between nephroblastomatosis and Wilms' tumor has been established in the pathology literature. Two cases of multifocal nephroblastomatosis in the kidney contralateral to a Wilms' tumor are presented. The importance of these lesions and their recognition is discussed.
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Montgomery, P., Kuhn, J.P., Berger, P.E. et al. Multifocal nephroblastomatosis: clinical significance and imaging. Pediatr Radiol 14, 392–395 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02343426
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