Primary pediatric stage III renal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Background: Although secondary renal involvement of non-Hodgkin lymphoma is frequently encountered, primary renal lymphoma is quite rare. We present a pediatric case of primary renal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Case Report: A 12-year-old girl presenting with gross hematuria was referred to our hospital.

Utility of multiplex PCR in detecting the causative pathogens for pediatric febrile neutropenia.

Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a life-threatening complication, and the primary cause of FN is considered to be microbial infection. Therefore, prompt and appropriate antimicrobial therapy is crucial. Clinicians usually prescribe antimicrobial therapy on the basis of presumptive and empirical data.