[Successful treatment of a case of advanced adult Wilms' tumor with pre-surgical chemotherapy, irradiation and radical nephrectomy]

Hinyokika Kiyo. 2011 Apr;57(4):189-92.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 37-year-old male was referred with a huge renal mass and multiple lung lesions. Abdominal and chest computed tomographic scan revealed a 11×15×17. 5 cm right renal tumor and multiple lung metastases. Neither tumor was enhanced, and no lymph adenopathy was detected. Percutaneous needle core biopsy was performed and the tumors were diagnosed as Wilms' tumor histologically supported by immunohistological positive staining to WT-1 and CD56. Since lung metastases were detected and the renal tumor reached the abdominal aorta on the left side, presurgical systemic chemotherapy (ifosphamide+ carboplatin+etoposide ; ICEx 4 courses) was performed. The renal tumor and the lung metastases were markedly decreased in size and subjected to a radical nephrectomy. Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of Wilms' tumor without anaplastic change categorized as mesenchymal type. As an adjuvant therapy, irradiation to renal bed (40 Gy/20 fr) and bilateral lung (12 Gy/8 fr) were performed. Six months after the end of the therapy, no evidence of recurrence was detected.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Androgen Antagonists / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage
  • Carboplatin / administration & dosage
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Etoposide / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Ifosfamide / administration & dosage
  • Kidney Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Male
  • Nephrectomy
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wilms Tumor / drug therapy
  • Wilms Tumor / pathology
  • Wilms Tumor / therapy*

Substances

  • Androgen Antagonists
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Etoposide
  • Carboplatin
  • Ifosfamide