Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma: Case Report

Abstract

Congenital mesoblastic nephroma is a rare neonatal renal tumor, comprising of different histologic types. It constitutes 2% of neonatal renal tumors and 10% of renal mass in infants younger than 6months. Recurrence is higher when they are younger without chemotherapy.   A term neonate with abdominal mass with associated septicemia, had nephrectomy of the right kidney, but represented at 6months with recurrent tumor. Pathologist should be encouraged to pay close attention to renal tissues to minimize misdiagnosis and clinician to be mindful of recurrence of diagnosis is made.