Renal tumors in the pediatric age group are a unique group of tumors that are generally quite distinct from tumors arising in the adult kidney. This review covers benign and malignant renal tumors commonly presenting in the pediatric population. Pertinent clinical, epidemiologic, macroscopic, and microscopic features are included. Key histologic differential diagnoses are addressed. Diagnostic evaluation, including immunohistochemical staining and molecular analysis, is presented.
Alston et al. (Wed,) studied this question.