INTRACARDIAC EXTENSION OF A WILMS-TUMOR

Authors
ANATOL TI DESVIGNES H HENRY R
Citation
Ti. Anatol et al., INTRACARDIAC EXTENSION OF A WILMS-TUMOR, West Indian Medical Journal, 44(2), 1995, pp. 70-71
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
West Indian Medical Journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
00433144
Volume
44
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
70 - 71
Database
ISI
SICI code
0043-3144(1995)44:2<70:IEOAW>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
A case report is presented of a Wilms' tumour in a three-year-old chil d. Direct intravascular extension into the heart led to a fatal outcom e. Though a rare complication, clinical suspicion, combined with appro priate investigation and management, should lead to salvage of such a patient.