Metachronous Wilms tumor associated with pulmonary embolism: how can we detect these cases early? A case report and literature review.
Pediatr Hematol Oncol
; 20(1): 55-63, 2003.
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| ID: mdl-12687754
ABSTRACT
A 4-year-old girl developed right metachronous Wilms tumor 2 years after completing treatment for a left-sided stage I Wilms tumor. The original treatment included 7 weeks of chemotherapy, delayed nephrectomy, and another 3 weeks of chemotherapy. The metachronous tumor on the right side extended into the inferior vena cava and right atrium. She developed pulmonary embolism as a result. She received chemotherapy and developed liquifaction of the tumor and toxic shock. She also had surgery. The patient is alive 3 years after the original diagnosis and 10 months after the relapse. The authors report this unusual case and discuss whether these cases can be identified early.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pulmonary Embolism
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Neoplasms, Second Primary
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Wilms Tumor
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Pediatr Hematol Oncol
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article