Unexpected Huge Prevalence of Intracardiac Extension of Wilms Tumor—A Single Center Experience from a Ugandan Hospital

Unexpected Huge Prevalence of Intracardiac Extension of Wilms Tumor—A Single Center Experience from a Ugandan Hospital

Wilms tumor (WT) is the most common primary renal malignancy in young children. WT vascular extension to the inferior vena cava (IVC) occurs in 4–10% of cases and can reach the right atrium (RA) in 1%. Data on WT clinical presentation and outcome in developing countries are limited. The aim of the p...

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Main Authors: Massimo Mapelli, Paola Zagni, Roberto Ferrara, Valeria Calbi, Irene Mattavelli, Manuela Muratori, Jackson Kansiime, Cyprian Opira, Piergiuseppe Agostoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
Wilms tumor
heart diseases in sub-Saharan Africa
echocardiography
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/5/743

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