Nephron-sparing surgery for multilocular cyst of the kidney in a child

J Pediatr Surg. 2003 Nov;38(11):1689-92. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(03)00589-x.

Abstract

Multilocular cyst of the kidney is an uncommon benign renal neoplasm. Because of its benign nature, this lesion is best managed by nephron-sparing surgery. This report describes a child who underwent a partial nephrectomy for a multilocular cyst of the kidney. After reviewing other cases, we discuss the clinical characteristics of multilocular cyst of the kidney and emphasize the cystic partially differentiated nephroblastoma as a differential diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Flank Pain / etiology
  • Hematuria / etiology
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases, Cystic / diagnosis
  • Kidney Diseases, Cystic / pathology
  • Kidney Diseases, Cystic / surgery*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Nephrectomy / methods*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Wilms Tumor / diagnosis