Wilms' tumour

Wilms' tumour ( NEPHROBLASTOMA )

Definition :       

          Wilms' tomor is commonly seen in kids from ages 3 to 4 and tends to occur less frequently after the age of 5. The most common kidney cancer in children is wilms' tumor.

Signs & Symptoms of Willms' tumor :

1. Swelling in the abdomen

2. Pain in the abdomen

3. Mass in the abdomen which can be felt

4. Fever

4. Hematuria or blood in the urine ( Advanced Stage III or Stage IV tumor )
5. Pallor
6. Hypertension
7. Superficial venous engorgement may present
8. Increasing abdominal girth

Examination Findings :

• Large, smooth, fixed, firmed, nontender palpable mass detected in the flank.

Diagnostic Evaluation :

• X-ray abdomen
• X-ray Chest
• IVP
• USG
• CT Scan
• MRI
• Renal Function Test ( RpII )
• Liver Function Test ( LFT )
• Urine analysis
• Bone marrow study

wilms tumor