Open AccessLaparoscopic radical surgery produces a good prognosis in an elderly patient with small Wilms’ tumor
Author(s) -
Ota Yuya,
Naiki Taku,
Nakagawa Motoo,
NaikiIto Aya,
Hamamoto Shuzo,
Etani Toshiki,
Iida Keitaro,
Nozaki Satoshi,
Ando Ryosuke,
Kawai Noriyasu,
Yasui Takahiro
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iju case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2577-171X
DOI - 10.1002/iju5.12041
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , nephrectomy , wilms' tumor , laparoscopic surgery , surgery , radical surgery , renal tumor , wilms tumour , laparoscopy , pediatric surgery , treatment modality , kidney , cancer
Renal nephroblastoma, also known as Wilms’ tumor, is the most common malignant renal tumor to affect children. Although rare in adults, nephroblastoma in adults is often found in its advanced stages and has a poorer prognosis than cases occurring in childhood. No report has described the efficacy of laparoscopic surgery in small diameter renal tumors in elderly patients. Case presentation Here, we report a very rare case of 71‐year‐old woman with asymptomatic small nephroblastoma removed by laparoscopic radical nephrectomy. Conclusion The patient refused additional treatments but shows no sign of recurrence 15 months after surgery. These findings support, therefore, that laparoscopic surgery may be effective for small nephroblastoma in elderly patients refusing other treatment modalities.