Bilateral renal cell carcinoma of the native kidneys in a 16-year-old boy: Report of a rare case and review of the literature

Abstract

Bilateral renal cell carcinoma is rare and most commonly occurs in patients with background of hereditary and genetic diseases. Occurrence of bilateral renal cell carcinoma in native kidneys of a renal transplant patient is even more uncommon, and less than 10 cases have been reported in the English literature. Herein, we report our experience with the youngest renal transplant patient ever reported with bilateral renal cell carcinoma, who presented with intractable urinary tract infection. We also will review all of the reported cases of bilateral renal cell carcinoma in the last 20 years in the English literature according to the presentations, treatment modalities, prognosis, and graft outcome.