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.

Also Known As:

Wilm's Tumor; Nephroblastoma; Wilms Tumor 1; Wilms' Tumor; Nephroblastomas; Tumor, Bilateral Wilms; Tumor, Wilms; Tumor, Wilms'; Wilm Tumor; Wilms Tumor, Bilateral; Bilateral Wilms Tumor

Neoplasms: 1361496
- Hereditary Neoplastic Syndromes: 115
  - Wilms Tumor: 3953
- Neoplasms by Site: 4
  - Urogenital Neoplasms: 488
    - Urologic Neoplasms: 918
      - Kidney Neoplasms: 6420
        Wilms Tumor: 3953
- Neoplasms by Histologic Type: 2
  - Complex and Mixed Neoplasms
    - Wilms Tumor: 3953
Urogenital Diseases: 129
- Urologic Diseases: 817
  - Kidney Diseases: 12764
    - Kidney Neoplasms: 6420
      - Wilms Tumor: 3953
  - Urologic Neoplasms: 918
    - Kidney Neoplasms: 6420
      - Wilms Tumor: 3953
- Urogenital Neoplasms: 488
  - Urologic Neoplasms: 918
    - Kidney Neoplasms: 6420
      - Wilms Tumor: 3953
- Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications
  - Female Urogenital Diseases
    - Urologic Diseases: 817
      - Kidney Diseases: 12764
        Kidney Neoplasms: 6420
        Wilms Tumor: 3953
    - Urogenital Neoplasms: 488
      - Urologic Neoplasms: 918
        Kidney Neoplasms: 6420
        Wilms Tumor: 3953
- Male Urogenital Diseases
  - Urologic Diseases: 817
    - Kidney Diseases: 12764
      - Kidney Neoplasms: 6420
        Wilms Tumor: 3953
  - Urogenital Neoplasms: 488
    - Urologic Neoplasms: 918
      - Kidney Neoplasms: 6420
        Wilms Tumor: 3953
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities: 960
- Inborn Genetic Diseases: 12342
  - Hereditary Neoplastic Syndromes: 115
    - Wilms Tumor: 3953

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