• 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