Bilateral Renal Cell Carcinoma in Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome: Treatment with Staged Bilateral Nephrectomy and Hemodialysis

Abstract
A human case of bilateral renal cell carcinoma associated with von Hippel-Lindau syndrome and treated successfully with staged bilateral nephrectomy and hemodialysis is reported. The literature is reviewed with special emphasis on early diagnosis based on family history. Hemodialysis is a logical treatment modality. This disease, unlike adult renal cell carcinoma, is multifocal and poorly treated with partial nephrectomy.

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