Wilms Tumor: 12 years’ experience in two high level hospitals in Medellín, Colombia
- Herrera Toro, Natalia
- Peña Aguirre, Laura
- Arango Rave, María Elena
DOIAbstract
Objective: To describe the epidemiology and results of Wilms Tumor management in children <15 years old in two quaternary are hospitals over a period of 12 years. Methods: A retrospective follow-up cohort study of the clinical records of patients diagnosed with WT between January 2005 and May 2017, focusing on collecting data on age, clinical presentation, histopathological confirmation and tumor classification, the type of treatment and follow-up outcome in terms of relapse and survival. Results: 84 patients diagnosed with WTs were found; their average age of presentation was 3 years old. Stage III prevailed at diagnosis and the main clinical presentation was abdominal mass. 8.3% patients had unfavorable histology. The average tim...
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