CONGENITAL MESOBLASTIC NEPHROMA OF INFANCY

CONGENITAL MESOBLASTIC NEPHROMA OF INFANCY

A congenital mesoblastic nephroma occurring in eight infants is described. This tumor is composed primarily of fibroblastic tissue, and malignant epithelial components are missing. Foci of cystic and/or dysplastic tubules are always present. The tumor is thought to be histogenetically related to Wil...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1967-08, Vol.40 (2), p.272-278
Hauptverfasser: Bolande, Robert P., Brough, A. Joseph, Izant, Robert J.
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Sprache:eng ; jpn
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Zusammenfassung:A congenital mesoblastic nephroma occurring in eight infants is described. This tumor is composed primarily of fibroblastic tissue, and malignant epithelial components are missing. Foci of cystic and/or dysplastic tubules are always present. The tumor is thought to be histogenetically related to Wilms' tumor. Survival seems to be excellent following nephrectomy alone.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.40.2.272