Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma: A Case Report

JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2023 Mar 1;61(259):259-262. doi: 10.31729/jnma.7979.

Abstract

Congenital mesoblastic nephromas are rare renal tumours that are encountered in paediatric age group. A term female neonate at the end of first week of life presented with bilateral lower limb swelling. On radiological evaluation, ultrasonography revealed an intra-abdominal mass which was managed with radical nephroureterectomy. Histopathological examination confirmed a diagnosis of congenital mesoblastic nephroma of mixed subtype.

Keywords: case reports; congenital mesoblastic nephroma; kidney neoplasms; nephrectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Kidney Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Nephrectomy
  • Nephroma, Mesoblastic* / congenital
  • Nephroma, Mesoblastic* / diagnosis
  • Nephroma, Mesoblastic* / surgery
  • Radiology*
  • Ultrasonography