Wilms' tumor: transureteral intravesical extension and presentation as urinary retention

J Pediatr Surg. 2003 Jul;38(7):E4-5. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(03)00211-2.

Abstract

The authors report an unusual case of Wilms' tumor. The tumor grew transureterally into the urinary bladder, became dislodged, and presented as recurrent urinary infection with retention of urine after the child underwent nephroureterectomy. Such a presentation has not been reported earlier.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / therapy
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / therapy
  • Urinary Retention / etiology
  • Wilms Tumor / diagnosis*
  • Wilms Tumor / pathology
  • Wilms Tumor / therapy