Nonresponsiveness to Chemotherapy: A Formidable Surgical Challenge in Wilms’ Tumor with Intracardiac Extension
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Wilms tumor with intracardiac neoplastic extension.
A rare case of a Wilms tumor with intracardiac neoplastic extension is presented. The good prognosis of even extensive nephroblastoma is the reason for attempting a radical surgical approach to patients with intracardiac tumor thrombus. The exact preoperative delineation of the intracasal tumor extension is essential for a safe and successful operation. Ultrasonography in combination with echoc...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0975-7651,0976-6952
DOI: 10.1007/s13193-013-0255-6