Epidural metastasis in Wilms' tumor: a case report and review of the literature

Med Pediatr Oncol. 1994;23(1):60-3. doi: 10.1002/mpo.2950230111.

Abstract

Spinal canal involvement is not a common pattern of metastasis in Wilms' tumor. Although early detection and treatment can achieve improvement of neurological deficit, mortality remains high. We present a 5-year-old girl who had an epidural metastasis while she was receiving chemotherapy for stage IV Wilms' tumor. Within 2 months following laminectomy, total removal of tumor, radiotherapy, and adjuvant chemotherapy some of the neurological signs improved.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Epidural Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Wilms Tumor / secondary*