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Eble JN, Sauter G., Epstein JI, Sesterhenn IA - iarc

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Renal cell carcinoma associated with<br />

neuroblastoma<br />

L.J. Medeiros<br />

Definition<br />

Renal cell carcinoma associated with<br />

neuroblastoma occurs in long-term survivors<br />

of childhood neuroblastoma.<br />

Etiology<br />

Therapy for neuroblastoma may play a<br />

role in the pathogenesis of subsequent<br />

RCC. However, one patient was not treated<br />

for stage IVS neuroblastoma, and a<br />

second patient developed RCC and neuroblastoma<br />

simultaneously {1380,1694}.<br />

A familial genetic susceptibility syndrome<br />

may be involved.<br />

Clinical features<br />

Eighteen cases have been reported.<br />

Males and females are equally affected.<br />

{1281,1380,1394,1489,1694,2743}. Age<br />

was

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