Metanephric adenoma in a 2-year-old child: case report and immunohistochemical observations

Abstract

Renal metanephric adenoma (MA) is an extremely rare benign tumor, especially in children under the age of 12 years old. In this article, we report a case of MA that was incidentally discovered in a 2-year-old girl by ultrasound. Magnetic resonance scan revealed a mass of right kidney that was hypointense and hyperintense on T1- and T2-weighted images, respectively. Laparoscopic nephron-sparing surgery was carried out to remove the lesion. Histopathologic examination of the specimen revealed MA with clear surgical margins. Immunohistochemically, the tumor cells showed focal reactivity for CD56, pan-cytokeratin (AE1/AE3), and epithelial membrane antigen, and negative reactivity for Wilms' tumor 1 gene product. Meanwhile, the tumor stroma was diffusely positive for vimentin. We also review the literature regarding the clinical, imaging, and histopathologic features of this lesion in the pediatric population.