Wilms tumor associated with unilateral aniridia: a purpose of a case

Tumor de Wilms unilateral asociado a aniridia

Authors

  • Mayra Victoria Rocha Choque Auxiliar del Departamento de Educación Médica y Planificación (DEMyP). Estudiante de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Mayor de San Simón. Cochabamba, Bolivia.
  • Alejandro Méndez Pardo Estudiante de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Mayor de San Simón. Cochabamba, Bolivia.
  • Claudia Terrazas Saavedra Estudiante de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Mayor de San Simón. Cochabamba, Bolivia.
  • Antonio Jose Pardo Novak M.D. - Médico Ginecólogo-Obstetra. Jefe de Guardia, Hospital Materno Infantil German Urquidi. Docente Pre y Post-Grado Facultad de Medicina-Universidad Mayor de San Simón. Cochabamba, Bolivia.

Keywords:

tumor de Wilms, nefroblastoma, aniridia

Abstract

The Nephroblastoma is the most common renal tumor in childhood affecting 1 in 10,000 children in the United States, the age of those affected more often 2 to 5 years. A patient's 16-month-old male, who attended pediatric outpatient pain in left flank, besides presenting aniridia Presented requested a CT of the abdomen demonstrates a tumor in the left kidney tumor in the lower pole of 10cm x 7cm body displacing posteriorly and cephalad. The behavior was that the patient was submitted to radical nephrectomy,histopathological study revealed favorable histology tumor phase, typified Stage I. This case becomes relevant especially because reported cases, mostly dealing with bilateral tumors which more are commonly associated with aniridia. The management of this tumor generally has a good prognosis, with some exceptions. Early diagnosis should be based on thorough eye examination at birth, if found in aniridia patient should perform an abdominal ultrasound to rule out renal nephroblastoma.

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Published

2022-09-26

How to Cite

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Rocha Choque MV, Méndez Pardo A, Terrazas Saavedra C, Pardo Novak AJ. Wilms tumor associated with unilateral aniridia: a purpose of a case : Tumor de Wilms unilateral asociado a aniridia. GMB [Internet]. 2022 Sep. 26 [cited 2025 Oct. 31];37(2):90-3. Available from: https://www.gacetamedicaboliviana.com/index.php/gmb/article/view/396

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