Increasing abdominal circumference in children - does it require diagnosis?

• Main Authors: Małgorzata Miazga (Author), Magdalena Ostojska (Author), Wojciech Stręk (Author), Marianna Maślana (Author), Aleksandra Bogoń (Author), Magdalena Maria Woźniak (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction and purpose: Wilms tumor, also known as nephroblastoma, is the most prevalent malignant tumor of the kidney in the pediatric population. 90% of them are diagnosed in children before the age of 6. This tumor is more common in girls, and usually occurs unilaterally. The purpose of the stu...