Turkish Journal of Pathology

Türk Patoloji Dergisi

Turkish Journal of Pathology

Turkish Journal of Pathology

2013, Vol 29, Num, 1     (Pages: 058-060)

Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma: A Rare Pediatric Neoplasm

Varuna MALLYA 1, Rashmi ARORA 1, Kusum GUPTA 1, Uma SHARMA 1

1 Department of Histopathology, Safdurjang Hospital and Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College, NEW DELHI, INDIA

DOI: 10.5146/tjpath.2013.01149
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Congenital mesoblastic nephroma is a stromal neoplasm of infancy. It has been referred to as mesenchymal, cystic or leiomyomatous hamartoma. These tumors are centered around the hilus of the kidney. Mesoblastic nephromas need to be distinguished from other pediatric renal neoplasms as these lesions are treated by complete surgical excision without chemotherapy unless gross residual tumor remains. Here, we describe the gross and microscopic features of mesoblastic nephroma in a twenty-day old infant.

Keywords : Congenital mesoblastic nephroma, Kidney neoplasms, Infancy