| Turkish Journal of Cancer |
| 2009, Volume 39, Number 4, Page(s) 133-137 |
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| Kidney tumors in children: A single centre experience from a developing country |
| ZEHRA FADOO, SAMIA HUSSAIN, SUKAINA PANJU, SAIMA ALVI |
| Aga Khan University, Department of Pediatrics, Karachi-Pakistan |
The outcome of children with kidney tumors has significantly
improved in the last two decades in the developed
world but not in resource poor countries. We share our
ten years experience from a single institution of Pakistan.
Records of 23 children with kidney tumors were reviewed
for demographics, presenting features, staging work-up
and outcome. There were 21 (91%) children with Wilms
tumor and one each of clear cell sarcoma of kidney and
rhabdoid tumor of kidney. Median age of presentation was
4 years with male predominance. Abdominal mass was
the commonest presenting feature. Advanced stage was
seen in 17 (74%) patients. Eighteen children agreed for
therapy and were treated according to National Wilms Tumor
Study Guidelines. The overall relapse free survival for
children with Wilms Tumor was 56%. Both children with
other histopathological subtypes died. Further improvement
in survival of these children can only be achieved
by increasing awareness, early recognition, appropriate
referral, and multidisciplinary approach. [Turk J Cancer
2009;39(1):131-135]
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