Wilms' tumor of the ovary

Wilms' tumor of the ovary

Extrarenal Wilms' tumor of the ovary is a very rare tumor likely derived from embryonic mesonephros. We present the first reported case of a teratoid extrarenal Wilms' tumor of the ovary with a short review of the existing literature. In the case, a 26-year-old woman presented with back pain and was found to have a dermoid cyst; three years later, she presented again, now pregnant, with severe ...

Extrarenal Wilms’ Tumor of the Ovary: A Case Report and Short Review of the Literature

Background: Wilms’ tumor is a renal malignancy commonly occurring in childhood, with classic histologic features. Extrarenal Wilms’ tumor is extremely rare, and only a few isolated cases have been described in the literature in the retroperitoneum, inguinal region, uterus, cervix, ovaries, skin, mediastinum, and chest wall. Case: A 14-month-old child presented with abdominal distention and a pa...

MiR-21 Expression in Wilms’ Tumor

Background and Objective: Wilms’ tumor (WT) is the most common genitourinary tract tumor in children. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs; their role in the pathogenesis of many types of human cancers has been identified. We aimed to evaluate the expression of miR-21, a well-known oncomir, in WT tissue samples which is a very common urinary tract malignancy in children...

Wilms Tumor

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Today the prognosis in children with nephroblastoma is excellent. With the combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation more than 80% of children can be cured. Because of acute toxicity and late effects of treatment (scoliosis, cardiotoxicity, fertility problems and second malignancies) a major issue in the management of children with this kind of malignancy is the reduction of chemothera...