BILATERAL WILMS TUMOUR AND NEPHROBLASTOMATOSIS
Journal: University Journal of Medicine and Medical Specialities (Vol.5, No. 1)Publication Date: 2019-01-21
Authors : NIBIN W WILSON.S;
Page : 81-82
Keywords : Wilms tumor; Nephroblastomatosis; Computerised Tomography;
Abstract
Wilms tumor (Nephroblastoma) is a common pediatric tumor, with peak incidence at 3-4 years of age and accounts for 87 percentage of pediatric renal masses. The incidence is approximately 1 in 10,000 populations (1, 2, and 3). Wilms tumor is bilateral in 4-13 percentage of children (6).Metanephric blastema that persists at birth is called a nephrogenic rest, in addition malignant transformation of nephrogenic rest is likely to occur in less than 1 of these affected children. Multiple nephrogenic rests are referred to as nephroblastomatosis. Bilateral perilobar nephrogenic rests and Wilms tumor, without any associated syndrome is a rare entity.
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