Renal cell carcinoma arising in a multicystic dysplastic kidney

J Pediatr Surg. 1985 Dec;20(6):619-21. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(85)80010-5.

Abstract

Surgical management of the patient with a multicystic dysplastic kidney is a subject of major controversy. Significant improvement in diagnostic techniques has persuaded many clinicians to advocate nonoperative management. The malignant potential of cystic renal dysplasia remains undefined.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications*
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Adolescent
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / complications*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery
  • Polycystic Kidney Diseases / complications*
  • Polycystic Kidney Diseases / pathology
  • Polycystic Kidney Diseases / surgery
  • Ureter / surgery