Rhabdoid tumor of the kidney (RTK) is a quite rare malignant neoplasm of early childhood. It has a very unfavourable prognosis, since it tends to give early metastases and shows a poor response to chemotherapy regimens. We report a case of an infant with RTK, who had a rapidly progressive course. Based upon our case and the review of the literature, we would like to stress the importance of a differential diagnosis with another kidney cancer, namely Wilms tumor, which is more frequent and has by far a better prognosis.

Scommegna, S., Mastrangelo, S., Lazzareschi, I., Ruggiero, A., [Rhabdoid tumor of the kidney: a rare malignant neoplasm of infancy. A case report and review of the literature], <<PEDIATRIA MEDICA E CHIRURGICA>>, 1997; 19 (6): 473-475 [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/63700]

[Rhabdoid tumor of the kidney: a rare malignant neoplasm of infancy. A case report and review of the literature]

Mastrangelo, Stefano;Lazzareschi, Ilaria;Ruggiero, Antonio
1997

Abstract

Rhabdoid tumor of the kidney (RTK) is a quite rare malignant neoplasm of early childhood. It has a very unfavourable prognosis, since it tends to give early metastases and shows a poor response to chemotherapy regimens. We report a case of an infant with RTK, who had a rapidly progressive course. Based upon our case and the review of the literature, we would like to stress the importance of a differential diagnosis with another kidney cancer, namely Wilms tumor, which is more frequent and has by far a better prognosis.
1997
Italiano
Scommegna, S., Mastrangelo, S., Lazzareschi, I., Ruggiero, A., [Rhabdoid tumor of the kidney: a rare malignant neoplasm of infancy. A case report and review of the literature], <<PEDIATRIA MEDICA E CHIRURGICA>>, 1997; 19 (6): 473-475 [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/63700]
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