2008, Volume 1, Issue 1, pp 30 – 33

RENAL TRANSPLANT IN A CHILD WITH BILATERAL WILMS’ TUMOR NATIONAL PREMIERE

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Correspondence to: Ioanel Sinescu, M.D., Ph.D., Şos. Fundeni 258, sector 2, cod: 022328, Bucharest, Romania E-mail: lab2fundeni@cmb.ro, mihai.harza@urologiefundeni.ro

Abstract

Introduction: Bilateral Wilms’ tumors with an unfavorable histology require a combined treatment (extensive surgery, polychimiotherapy, radiotherapy).

Objective: Presentation of the first renal transplant performed in Romania in a child with bilateral Wilms’ tumor, at 3 years and 4 months after the end of a multimodal treatment.

Material and methods: Patient C. N., born on 30.04.1998, was diagnosed in 04.2001 with right parenchymal renal tumor, polycystic kidney, left cystic renal tumor. 25.04.2001 – right radical nephrectomy and partial left upper pole nephrectomy; histopathology examination: triphasic bilateral nephroblastoma, reactive lymph nodes, negative resection edges in the left kidney. 30.04-19.11.2001- polychemotherapy according to the NWTS-5 stages 2-4 focal anaplasia and radiotherapy of the right kidney bed (29.06.2001). 02.2002- a nephrotic syndrome on the remnant kidney which requires its excision and peritoneal dialysis. Abdominal control CT was normal in 03.2005. 11.03.2005- renal transplant from living related donor.

Results: Favorable post-transplant course with normal renal clearance values; at 2 months, normal urography control.

Conclusions: The tumor pathology does not represent an absolute contraindication for renal transplantation. For the cases with extensive surgery, polychimiotherapy and radiotherapy correctly applied, a pre-transplant “tumor-free” period of at least 2 years is compulsory.

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Article Publishing Date (print): 15-02-2008
Available Online: 25-02-2008

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ISSN Printing: 1844-122X
ISSN Online: 1844-3117
Journal Title: Journal of Medicine and Life

Copyright License: Open Access

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