Svensk definition
En elakartad njurtumör orsakad av okontrollerad tillväxt/multiplikation av renala stamceller, stromaceller och epitelceller. Flera gener har kopplats till Wilms tumör som nästan uteslutande uppträder under småbarnsåldern.
Wilms Tumor
Wilms tumör
Engelsk definition
A malignant kidney tumor, caused by the uncontrolled multiplication of renal stem (blastemal), stromal (STROMAL CELLS), and epithelial (EPITHELIAL CELLS) elements. However, not all three are present in every case. Several genes or chromosomal areas have been associated with Wilms tumor which is usually found in childhood as a firm lump in a child's side or ABDOMEN.
Svenska synonymer
Nefroblastom — Bilateral Wilms tumör
Engelska synonymer
Tumor, Wilms — Wilms' Tumor — Tumor, Wilms' — Wilm Tumor — Wilm's Tumor — Wilms Tumor 1 — Nephroblastoma — Nephroblastomas — Bilateral Wilms Tumor — Tumor, Bilateral Wilms — Wilms Tumor, Bilateral