Wilm's tumor | definition: malignant neoplasm of the kidney mostly occuring in children under 7. Symptoms include lumps in the abdomen. Diagnosis is carried out through blood and urine tests, intravenous pyelogram (a dye containing iodine is injected into the bloodstream), ultrasound, or a computed tomographic scan, and biopsy. Treatment depends on the general state of the patient and the stage of the tumor, but surgery is the most common treatment used. (en) number: singular part of speech: noun reliability code: 9 term type: main entry term |
nephroblastoma | term type: synonym |
tumor de Wilm's | definition: neoplasia maligna de riñón que afecta principalmente a niños menores de siete años. Los síntomas incluyen bultos en el abdomen. El diagnóstico se lleva a cabo mediante análisis de sangre y de orina, pielograma intravenoso, ecografía y biopsia. El tratamiento depende de la salud general del paciente y de la etapa de la enfermedad, aunque la cirugía es el tratamiento más común. (es) gender: masculine number: singular part of speech: noun reliability code: 9 term type: main entry term |
nefroblastoma | term type: synonym definition: véase tumor de Wilm's (es) gender: masculine number: singular part of speech: noun reliability code: 10 |