Kidney Wilms tumor
Kidney Wilms tumor
Definition
An embryonal pediatric tumor of the kidney which may also be seen rarely in adults. The peak incidence of Wilms tumor is between the second and fifth year of life. Microscopically, it is composed of a mixture of cellular elements (blastemal, stromal, and epithelial). The most common sites of metastasis include the regional lymph nodes, lungs, and liver.
Also known as kidney Wilms tumor, nephroblastoma, nephroblastoma, malignant, renal embryonic tumor, renal embryonic tumour, renal Wilms tumor, renal Wilms tumour, renal Wilms' tumor, Wilms tumor of the kidney, Wilms tumour of the kidney, Wilms' Tumor, Wilms' tumor of the kidney, Wilms' tumour of the kidney — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 2154 per MONDO
- DOID 5176 per MONDO
- NCIT C40407 per MONDO
- Orphanet 654 per MONDO
- SCTID 302849000 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Adult mammalian kidney | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Adult mammalian kidney | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Genitourinary system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Renal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Upper urinary tract | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |