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Cecal Volvulus following a Right Nephrectomy for Wilms' Tumor: Should We Need to Close the Lateral Peritoneum?

Wilms' tumor (WT) accounts for 90% of all pediatric renal malignant tumors. The most common postoperative complication based on the National Wilms' Tumor Study is small bowel obstruction. We report on a 2-year-old girl with postoperative bowel obstruction following a right nephrectomy for...

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Main Authors: Mauricio Gonzalez-Urquijo (Author), Christian Ovalle-Chao (Author), Eduardo Flores-Villalba (Author), Ulises de Jesus Garza-Luna (Author), Jose Humberto Velazco-De La Garza (Author), Ulises Garza-Serna (Author)
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Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Wilms' tumor (WT) accounts for 90% of all pediatric renal malignant tumors. The most common postoperative complication based on the National Wilms' Tumor Study is small bowel obstruction. We report on a 2-year-old girl with postoperative bowel obstruction following a right nephrectomy for WT. The patient was reintervened 48 hours after surgery and a cecal volvulus was found. Here, we will describe possible causes of this postoperative complication and discuss management.
Item Description:2194-7619
2194-7627
10.1055/s-0037-1612634

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