Composite tumor of metanephric adenoma and Wilms' tumor of the kidney: A case report and review of the literature

  • Authors:
    • Pengcheng Zhu
    • Fei Yan
    • Zixuan Yang
    • Li Meng
    • Qilin Ao
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  • Published online on: January 22, 2013     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2013.1148
  • Pages: 1311-1314
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Abstract

Metanephric adenoma (MA) and Wilms' tumor (WT) are two distinct types of renal tumors. Composite MA and WT of the kidney are extremely rare. Here, a rare case of composite MA and WT of the kidney in a 36-year-old male is described. MA and WT each have their own histopathological features, respectively, and they focally share morphological similarities, which can be a diagnostic challenge. Immunohistochemistry is useful in the differential diagnosis of MA and WT. The histopathological features and differential diagnosis of the composite tumor are emphasized here to promote a better and broader understanding of this less understood subject.
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Zhu P, Yan F, Yang Z, Meng L and Ao Q: Composite tumor of metanephric adenoma and Wilms' tumor of the kidney: A case report and review of the literature. Oncol Lett 5: 1311-1314, 2013
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Zhu, P., Yan, F., Yang, Z., Meng, L., & Ao, Q. (2013). Composite tumor of metanephric adenoma and Wilms' tumor of the kidney: A case report and review of the literature. Oncology Letters, 5, 1311-1314. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2013.1148
MLA
Zhu, P., Yan, F., Yang, Z., Meng, L., Ao, Q."Composite tumor of metanephric adenoma and Wilms' tumor of the kidney: A case report and review of the literature". Oncology Letters 5.4 (2013): 1311-1314.
Chicago
Zhu, P., Yan, F., Yang, Z., Meng, L., Ao, Q."Composite tumor of metanephric adenoma and Wilms' tumor of the kidney: A case report and review of the literature". Oncology Letters 5, no. 4 (2013): 1311-1314. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2013.1148