Isolated Hemihyperplasia in an Infant: An Overlooked Sign for Wilms Tumor Development

Mutafoglu K., Cecen E., Cakmakci H.

IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.20, sa.1, ss.113-117, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.113-117
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Wilms Tumor, Neoplasms, Embryonal, Hemihyperplasia, Children, Infant
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Children with overgrowth syndromes including isolated hemihyperplasia have an increased risk for developing embryonal tumors, particularly 'Wilms' tumor and hepatoblastoma. Screening with sonography has been Suggested as a method of identifying these tumors while they are still at an early stage.