Clinical Pediatrics: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2572-0775
ISSN: 2572-0775
Peter M Anderson
Senegal
Case Report
Wilms Tumor: An Example Of Risk-Adapted and Well Tolerated Therapy
Author(s): Khyati D Shah and Peter M AndersonKhyati D Shah and Peter M Anderson
Wilms tumor (WT) is the most common malignant renal tumor in children. It can present with an abdominal mass and macroscopic hematuria. A 2 year old boy presented with acute onset of bilious vomiting and macroscopic hematuria. He was diagnosed with Stage 4 WT with lung metastasis and treated with risk-adapted therapy. Initial surgery was followed by risk based chemotherapy; lung radiation was needed and he currently remains in remission. Due to the recent advances in treatment based on risk stratification of WT, the overall survival for children diagnosed with WT has increased, but treatment of lung metastases can be challenging... View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2572-0775.1000132