Lung metastasis at initial presentation in a 3 year old girl with stage IV Wilms tumor
Background: Wilms tumor (nephroblastoma) is a malignant pediatric tumor that arises from mesodermal embryological precursors of renal parenchyma. Lung metastasis as the first presentation of nephroblastoma occurs in 20% of cases. However, haematogenous spread to the lungs or to regional lymphnodes...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nigerian Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State Branch
2023-09-01
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| Series: | Ibom Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://ibommedicaljournal.org/index.php/imjhome/article/view/340 |