Wilms Tumor (Nephroblastoma)
Wilms tumor is the most common renal malignancy in children, typically occurring before the age of 5. It arises from immature kidney cells and is associated with genetic mutations, such as those in the WT1 or WT2 genes.
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2. Particulars of the patient
Name : Tayeba
Age : 18 month
Sex: Female
Address : Modon, Netrocona
Religion : Islam
Date of admission : 19th
August 2024
Date of examination : 19th
August 2024
4. History of present illness
According to the statement of mother, the
child was resonably well 3 month back. Then
she incidentaly saw Left sided abdominal
swelling. She said that swelling is rapidly
increasing in size and painless. The mother did
not give any history of fever, jaundice,
hematuria, vomiting, cough, hemoptysis or
bone pain. Her bowel and bladder habit is
normal.
5. Treatment History
The child was treated initially by local
physicians and subsequently transfered to
Paediatric department of MMCH. Then after
some investigation she was diagnosed as a
case of nephroblastoma and 6 cycle
chemothery received but swelling did not
subside. Now the patient admitted in
Paediatric Surgery department of MMCH for
further management.
6. Antenatal history : Uneventful
Natal history : The child was delivered at term at
home by NVD.
Family history :.He came from low income family.
Third issue of nonconsanguinous parents.There is
no such kind of disease in her family.
Dietary history :She lives on family diet.
Immunization history :She is immunized as per EPI
schedule.
7. General examination
Appearance : ill looking
Body built: average
Anaemia: Mildly anaemic
Jaundice : Absent
Cyanosis : Absent
Clubbing : Absent
Edema : Absent
Temperature : 98 尊F
Respiratory rate : 25 breaths per minute
Heart rate : 110 beats/ minute
Lymph node : Not palpable
8. Systemic examination
GIT
Mouth and oral cavity : Healthy
Abdomen: Abdomen is distended which is more marked
on left side.Umbilicus is centrally placed. There is no
visible peristalsis or engorged vein.There is a lump in left
lumber region extending upto umbilical,left
hypochondriac and left iliac region but not crossing the
midline. Lump is15 13 cm in size, irregular in shape,
non tender, firm in consistency, surface is smooth,
margin is well defined and moves with respiration.
9. It is ballotable and is free from underlying
structure. Right kidney is not ballotable, Liver,
spleen, urinary bladder is not palpable.
External genitalia are normal. Anus is in
normal position. Hernial orifices are intact.
DRE: No abnormality ditected.
10. Nervous system : Reveals normal
Respiratory system : Reveals normal
Cardiovascular system : Reveals normal
11. Salient feature
Tayeba, !8 month old girl presented with Left sided abdominal
swelling which is rapidly increasing in size and painless. Her
mother did not give any history of fever, jaundice, hematuria,
vomiting, cough, hemoptysis or bone pain. Her bowel and
bladder habit is normal. The child was treated initially by local
physicians and subsequently transfered to Paediatric
department of MMCH. Then after some investigation she was
diagnosed as a case of nephroblastoma and 6 cycle
chemothery received but swelling did not subside.
12. Now the patient admitted in Paediatric Surgery department of
MMCH for further management.
The child is anemic but not icteric ,vital signs are within normal
limit. Accessible LN are not palpable. There is no bony
tenderness.
Abdomen is distended which is more marked on lt lumber region
measuring about 1513 cm in size, irregular in shape, non
tender,firm in consistency, surface is smooth, margin is well
defined and moves with respiration.It is ballotable, right kidney is
not ballotable. No other organomegaly. There is no ascities.
External genitalia are normal.
Examination of other system reveals normal.