Title of article
WILMS’ TUMOR: PRESENTING AS HUGE ABDOMINAL MASS
Author/Authors
Munir, Akhtar Gomal Medical College - Department of Surgery, Pakistan , Ahmad, Wasim Gomel Medical College - Department of Surgery, Pakistan
From page
78
To page
80
Abstract
Wilms’ tumor or nephroblastoma accounts for more than 95% of all kidney tumors in children. It is usually discovered during the first few years of life. It is usually unilateral but can occur bilaterally. It is among the intermediate tumors of the kidney with clear metastatic potential, especially to the lungs. Chemotherapy followed by surgery is the standard treatment. We present a case of Wilms’ tumor in 18 months old female child
Keywords
Wilms’ tumor , Kidney , Nephrectomy
Journal title
GOMAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Journal title
GOMAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Record number
2569988
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