Adult Wilms tumor revealed after radical nephrectomy for a renal mass initially suspected to be clear-cell renal cell carcinoma: a case report
Kunxiang Wang, Jin Long, Cheng Pan, Yaowen Zhang, Peng Ren, Xiaojun Wan · 2026
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Kunxiang Wang and five co-authors published a case report in twenty twenty-six on a kidney tumor in an adult that turned out to be a childhood cancer. Wilms tumor is the commonest malignant kidney tumor in children but is exceptionally rare in adults. Bigger tumors and later diagnosis give adults worse odds, and no adult-specific treatment standard exists.
The patient's kidney mass was presumed to be clear-cell carcinoma, and the kidney was removed. Pathology instead showed nephroblastoma. Treatment then followed a children's oncology regimen with combined modalities. One year after finishing, the patient felt well and scans showed no leftover or returning disease. The case argues adult kidney masses deserve a wider differential.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Kunxiang Wang, Jin Long, Cheng Pan, Yaowen Zhang, Peng Ren, Xiaojun Wan |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 25 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |