SMALL-BOWEL VOLVULUS DURING TREATMENT FOR RENAL TUMORS

Intestinal obstruction as a result of postnephrectomy adhesions occurs in up to 7% of children treated for Wilms' tumor The authors report t wo children who developed small-bowel volvulus during the treatment of their renal tumor. Both underwent urgent resection of their ischemic bowel with primary anastamosis and are long-ten survivors. The risk of this complication may be increased in young children with bulky tumor s who receive abdominal radiotherapy.