Nephron Sparing Surgery in Bilateral Wilms Tumors With Botryoid Growth Pattern

We report our experience of nephron sparing surgery in 3 patients with BGP in bilateral Wilms tumor. Surgical en bloc removal was performed after calyx opening with no complications. The histology of the BGP was Intralobar Nephrogenic Rest in all cases while all Wilms tumors were of intermediate risk. One patient early recurred. At a follow-up of 9 months, 22 and 23 years, all patients were alive with a moderate renal insufficiency and hypertension.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Hematology Oncology - Category: Hematology Tags: Online Articles: Clinical and Laboratory Observations Source Type: research