A unilateral presentation of papillary renal cell carcinoma in a pediatric patient with tuberous sclerosis complex: A rare case report
Farah Budairy, Reshdy Almaghoush, Mohammad Obada Alsadi, Fadi Tanous, Judy Abdelrahim, Alaa Almoarawi, Qamar Salloum, Manal Mouhamad · 2026
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Farah Budairy and colleagues report kidney cancer in a teenager with tuberous sclerosis complex, in a 2026 case report. The genetic disorder usually causes benign growths across organs. It also hides a risk of early cancers. The patient was a fifteen-year-old girl with extensive skin signs.
Whole-body checks found brain growths and a lung condition linked to the disorder. Imaging also revealed a silent right kidney mass. Surgery removed the kidney, and tissue tests confirmed papillary renal cell carcinoma. The authors stress that skin specialists often spot the disorder first. Prompt screening of internal organs can be lifesaving.
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| CREATOR | Farah Budairy, Reshdy Almaghoush, Mohammad Obada Alsadi, Fadi Tanous, Judy Abdelrahim, Alaa Almoarawi, Qamar Salloum, Manal Mouhamad |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 12 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |