Unexpected Huge Prevalence of Intracardiac Extension of Wilms Tumor-A Single Center Experience from a Ugandan Hospital

• Main Authors: Massimo Mapelli (Author), Paola Zagni (Author), Roberto Ferrara (Author), Valeria Calbi (Author), Irene Mattavelli (Author), Manuela Muratori (Author), Jackson Kansiime (Author), Cyprian Opira (Author), Piergiuseppe Agostoni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Wilms tumor (WT) is the most common primary renal malignancy in young children. WT vascular extension to the inferior vena cava (IVC) occurs in 4-10% of cases and can reach the right atrium (RA) in 1%. Data on WT clinical presentation and outcome in developing countries are limited. The aim of the p...