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The following 3 cases were presented at the 2020 virtual PUOWG conferenceLate Presentation of Wilms Tumor in a Patient with Hemihypertrophy after Normal Screening.

Authors :
Fischer, Katherine M.
Mittal, Sameer
Long, Christopher J.
Duffy, Kelly A.
Kalish, Jennifer M.
Evageliou, Nicholas F.
Kolon, Thomas F.
Source :
Urology. Aug2021, Vol. 154, p271-274. 4p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

An identifiable genetic malformation or predisposition syndrome is present in 18% of Wilms tumor cases. Given this, children with conditions associated with a greater than 1% risk of developing Wilms tumor are recommended to have regular surveillance imaging with renal ultrasound until age 7. Seven years is the recommended screening duration because 95% of cases will occur by this age. We present a case of a child with isolated hemihypertrophy, associated with 5% risk of Wilms tumor, who presented with a tumor after the recommended screening, at age 9, brining into question the age cutoffs currently used. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00904295
Volume :
154
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Urology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
151832183
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2021.01.054