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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003;23:645-646
© 2003 Elsevier Science NL

Case report

Recurrent Wilms tumour presenting as bilateral pneumothoraces

Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, UK

Received 21 July 2002; received in revised form 7 January 2003; accepted 10 January 2003.

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We report the case of a 14-year-old girl who presented with bilateral pneumothoraces secondary to recurrent Wilms' tumour, 10 years following the initial treatment of her tumour. Recurrent Wilms' tumour presenting as bilateral pneumothorax so long after the original diagnosis has not previously been reported.

Key Words: Bilateral • Pneumothorax • Wilms' tumour • Lung • Metastases • Video assisted thoracoscopy