Abstract
Rhabdoid tumor of the kidney may simulate other pediatric renal tumors radiographically but it has a characteristic clinical course with a high incidence of intracranial tumors. This clinical course and its implications for prognosis and radiographic work-up are discussed.
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Montgomery, P., Kuhn, J.P. & Berger, P.E. Rhabdoid tumor of the kidney: A case report. Urol Radiol 7, 42–44 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02926849
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02926849