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Renal cell carcinoma in a child

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A renal cell carcinoma in a child of 12 years is reported. A slow growing mass with vague symptoms was the mode of presentation. A curvilinear calcific outline as a rare radiographic finding of renal carcinoma of children was noted. The child is alive and well one year after surgery.

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  1. Patiala

    Joginder Singh, D. N. Bhardwaj & Chander Prakash

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From the Department of Surgery, Govt. Medical College, Patiala.

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Singh, J., Bhardwaj, D.N. & Prakash, C. Renal cell carcinoma in a child. Indian J Pediatr 38, 282–284 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02813115

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