ISSN: 2161-0665
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Abdullah Alwabari
King Fahad Specialist Hospital, KSA
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Pediatr Ther
Wilms tumor is the second commonest extra cranial tumor. Th e incidence is estimated to be 7 million. Th e mean age of presentation is 36 months. It has tendency to invade vessels in 4 to 10%. It usually presents with painless abdominal mass. Treatment has been standardized. We present two cases of Wilms tumor with ICV (inferior vena cava) tumor thrombus stressing the preoperative treatment and detailed surgical approach and postoperative care. Th is study is to draw the attention of pediatric surgeons and oncologist to the importance of early recognition and special management.
Abdullah Alwabari has completed his MBBS degree in 1994, FRCS in 1999 from McMaster University and Fellowship in 2004. He has been working as a Pediatric Consultant and Laparoscopic Surgeon since 2004. He has published more than 15 papers.