Wilms Tumor in an Adult Male

Nerli RB, Deole S, Ghagane SC, Hiremath MB and Dixit NS

Department of Urology, KLE Academy of Higher Education & Research, IndiaDepartment of Urology, KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & Medical Research Centre, IndiaDepartment of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Karnatak University, India

^*Correspondance to: Nerli RB 

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Abstract:

Wilms’ tumor (nephroblastoma) is the most common renal tumor in children. Wilms’ tumor in adults is extremely rare and is presumed to have a poorer prognosis than in children. It is difficult to differentiate adult Wilms’ tumor from renal cell carcinoma based on radiological findings alone. The diagnosis in adults is often made following nephrectomy for a presumed renal cell carcinoma. Because of the paucity of literature concerning Wilms’ tumor in adults, there are no standard protocols for the management and therefore managed on the same lines of that of a Wilms’ tumor in a child. Herein, we report the case of adult Wilms’ tumor in a 22-year-old man, which was diagnosed unexpectedly the following nephrectomy for presumed renal cell carcinoma.

Keywords:

Nephroblastoma; Adults; Diagnosis; Treatment

Cite the Article:

Nerli RB, Deole S, Ghagane SC, Hiremath MB, Dixit NS. Wilms Tumor in an Adult Male. Clin Case Rep Int. 2019; 3: 1108 .