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Metastatic infantile Wilms' tumor and hydrocephalus. A case report with review of the literature
Author(s) -
Kalousek Dagmar K.,
De Chadarévian J. P.,
Mackie G. G.,
Bolande R. P.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197703)39:3<1312::aid-cncr2820390344>3.0.co;2-s
Subject(s) - medicine , hydrocephalus , wilms' tumor , presentation (obstetrics) , feature (linguistics) , pathology , wilms tumour , radiology , philosophy , linguistics
A case of infantile metastasizing Wilms' tumor is described clinically and pathologically. The presenting feature was congenital hydrocephalus due to cerebral metastases. The literature is reviewed and four similar examples are found. The unusual pattern of clinical presentation and metastases is emphasized as it may be characteristic for this rare entity.