Wilms Tumor
Synonyms
Bilateral Wilms Tumor
Nephroblastoma
Nephroblastomas
Tumor, Bilateral Wilms
Tumor, Wilms
Tumor, Wilms'
Wilm Tumor
Wilm's Tumor
Wilms Tumor 1
Wilms Tumor, Bilateral
Wilms' Tumor
A malignant kidney tumor, caused by the uncontrolled multiplication of renal stem (blastemal), stromal (STROMAL CELLS), and epithelial (EPITHELIAL CELLS) elements. However, not all three are present in every case. Several genes or chromosomal areas have been associated with Wilms tumor which is usually found in childhood as a firm lump in a child's side or ABDOMEN.
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