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==Background== <ref>https://www.uptodate.com/contents/presentation-diagnosis-and-staging-of-wilms-tumor?search=wilms%20tumor%20children&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~120&usage_type=default&display_rank=1</ref>
==Background==  
*Affects children <15yr, 2/3 of cases diagnosed before age 5
*Affects children <15yr, 2/3 of cases diagnosed before age 5<ref>https://www.uptodate.com/contents/presentation-diagnosis-and-staging-of-wilms-tumor?search=wilms%20tumor%20children&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~120&usage_type=default&display_rank=1</ref>  
*Arises from persistent embryonal renal cells  
*Arises from persistent embryonal renal cells  
*Most common renal malignancy in children  
*Most common renal malignancy in children<ref>https://www.uptodate.com/contents/presentation-diagnosis-and-staging-of-wilms-tumor?search=wilms%20tumor%20children&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~120&usage_type=default&display_rank=1</ref>
*10-15% will have mets at presentation (lungs) [[File:Wilms.jpg|thumbnail]]
*10-15% will have mets at presentation (lungs) [[File:Wilms.jpg|thumbnail]]
*10% of cases are associated with malformation syndromes such as WAGR, Denys-trash, Beckwith-Wiedemann
*10% of cases are associated with malformation syndromes such as WAGR, Denys-trash, Beckwith-Wiedemann<ref>https://www.uptodate.com/contents/presentation-diagnosis-and-staging-of-wilms-tumor?search=wilms%20tumor%20children&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~120&usage_type=default&display_rank=1</ref>


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==

Latest revision as of 21:15, 20 April 2022

Background

  • Affects children <15yr, 2/3 of cases diagnosed before age 5[1]
  • Arises from persistent embryonal renal cells
  • Most common renal malignancy in children[2]
  • 10-15% will have mets at presentation (lungs)
    Wilms.jpg
  • 10% of cases are associated with malformation syndromes such as WAGR, Denys-trash, Beckwith-Wiedemann[3]

Clinical Features

  • Abdominal swelling/mass, can have abdominal pain
    • Avoid vigorous palpation to prevent capsular rupture; causes tumor spillage (will then need more intensive therapy)
  • Subcapsular hemorrhage presents as abdominal enlargement, anemia, HTN, and possibly fever
  • Patient often appears well
  • Less frequent features include abdominal pain, hematuria, fever, anorexia, nausea/vomiting, hypertension[4]

Differential Diagnosis

Evaluation

  • Ultrasound, CT or MRI
  • Chest imaging to look for lung mets, usually CT
  • CBC, chemistry including serum calcium and creatinine, LFTs, coags

Management

  • Consult oncology/surgery
  • Surgery/biopsy, chemo, and/or radiation based on staging

Disposition

  • Admission for further workup and management

References