The incipient Wilms' tumor

The diagnosis of Wilms' tumor is usually made by excretory urography after the patient presents with an abdominal mass. A diagnosis prior to the appearance of an obvious mass might result in an improved cure rate and less morbid therapy. The three cases described illustrate the difficulty in ma...

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Published in:Pediatric radiology 1975-06, Vol.3 (2), p.81-84
Main Authors: Woodard, J R, Gay, Jr, B B, Rutherford, Jr, C R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Female
Humans
Hypertrophy
Infant
Iris - abnormalities
Kidney Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Urography
Wilms Tumor - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:The diagnosis of Wilms' tumor is usually made by excretory urography after the patient presents with an abdominal mass. A diagnosis prior to the appearance of an obvious mass might result in an improved cure rate and less morbid therapy. The three cases described illustrate the difficulty in making an earlier diagnosis since pyelograms were "normal" prior to detection of the abdominal mass.
ISSN:0301-0449
1432-1998
DOI:10.1007/BF01000118