Diagnosis and treatment of multilocular cystic nephroma
BAI Xian-zhong HUANG Wei-hua LU Shao-ming CHEN Jian
(Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning,530027)
Abstract Purpose: To improve the diagnosis and treatment of multilocular cystic nephroma.Methods:Clinical data of 2 cases of multilocular cystic nephroma were reviewed and discussed in combination with the relevant literature.Results:A patient underwent nephrectomy and the other, resection of the tumor. Conclusions: A definite diagnosis depends on histopathological examination. The treatment for multiocular cystic nephroma in most children is nephrectomy, whereas in adults, partial nephrectomy or resection of the tumor is more feasible.
Key words Multilocular cystic nephroma Multilocular cyst of kidney Diagnosis