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Wilms tumor 6(WT6)

MedGen UID:
855962
Concept ID:
C3891301
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: WILMS TUMOR 6, SUSCEPTIBILITY TO; WT6
 
Gene (location): REST (4q12)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0014779
OMIM®: 616806

Definition

Wilms tumor is the most common renal tumor of childhood, occurring with an incidence of 1 in 10,000. It is often described as an embryonal tumor, as it arises from embryonal cells in which growth and/or differentiation have become dysregulated during development (summary by Mahamdallie et al., 2015). For a general phenotypic description and discussion of genetic heterogeneity of Wilms tumor, see WT1 (194070). [from OMIM]

Additional description

From MedlinePlus Genetics
Wilms tumor can develop in one or both kidneys. About 5 to 10 percent of affected individuals develop multiple tumors in one or both kidneys. Wilms tumor may spread from the kidneys to other parts of the body (metastasize). In rare cases, Wilms tumor does not involve the kidneys and occurs instead in the genital tract, bladder, abdomen, chest, or lower back. It is unclear how Wilms tumor develops in these tissues.

Wilms tumor is often first noticed because of abdominal swelling or a mass in the kidney that can be felt upon physical examination. Some affected children have abdominal pain, fever, a low number of red blood cells (anemia), blood in the urine (hematuria), or high blood pressure (hypertension). Additional signs of Wilms tumor can include loss of appetite, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, and tiredness (lethargy).

With proper treatment, children with Wilms tumor have a 90 percent survival rate. However, the risk that the cancer will come back (recur) is between 15 and 50 percent, depending on traits of the original tumor. Tumors usually recur in the first 2 years following treatment and develop in the kidneys or other tissues, such as the lungs. Individuals who have had Wilms tumor may experience related health problems or late effects of their treatment in adulthood, such as decreased kidney function, heart disease, and development of additional cancers.

Wilms tumor is a form of kidney cancer that primarily develops in children. Nearly all cases of Wilms tumor are diagnosed before the age of 10, with two-thirds being found before age 5.  https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/wilms-tumor

Clinical features

From HPO
Nephroblastoma
MedGen UID:
10221
Concept ID:
C0027708
Neoplastic Process
The presence of a nephroblastoma, which is a neoplasm of the kidney that primarily affects children.

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Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Curated

NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®), Wilms Tumor (Nephroblastoma), 2023

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Murphy AJ, Cheng C, Williams J, Shaw TI, Pinto EM, Dieseldorff-Jones K, Brzezinski J, Renfro LA, Tornwall B, Huff V, Hong AL, Mullen EA, Crompton B, Dome JS, Fernandez CV, Geller JI, Ehrlich PF, Mulder H, Oak N, Maciezsek J, Jablonowski CM, Fleming AM, Pichavaram P, Morton CL, Easton J, Nichols KE, Clay MR, Santiago T, Zhang J, Yang J, Zambetti GP, Wang Z, Davidoff AM, Chen X
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Haase GM, Ritchey ML
Semin Pediatr Surg 1997 Feb;6(1):11-6. PMID: 9117268

Diagnosis

Murphy AJ, Cheng C, Williams J, Shaw TI, Pinto EM, Dieseldorff-Jones K, Brzezinski J, Renfro LA, Tornwall B, Huff V, Hong AL, Mullen EA, Crompton B, Dome JS, Fernandez CV, Geller JI, Ehrlich PF, Mulder H, Oak N, Maciezsek J, Jablonowski CM, Fleming AM, Pichavaram P, Morton CL, Easton J, Nichols KE, Clay MR, Santiago T, Zhang J, Yang J, Zambetti GP, Wang Z, Davidoff AM, Chen X
Nat Commun 2023 Dec 18;14(1):8006. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-43730-0. PMID: 38110397Free PMC Article
Cunningham ME, Klug TD, Nuchtern JG, Chintagumpala MM, Venkatramani R, Lubega J, Naik-Mathuria BJ
J Surg Res 2020 Mar;247:34-51. Epub 2019 Dec 3 doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.10.044. PMID: 31810638
Prasad M, Vora T, Agarwala S, Laskar S, Arora B, Bansal D, Kapoor G, Chinnaswamy G, Radhakrishnan V, Kaur T, Rath GK, Bakhshi S
Indian J Pediatr 2017 Jun;84(6):437-445. Epub 2017 Apr 3 doi: 10.1007/s12098-017-2305-5. PMID: 28367612
Davidoff AM
Curr Opin Pediatr 2009 Jun;21(3):357-64. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0b013e32832b323a. PMID: 19417665Free PMC Article
Haase GM, Ritchey ML
Semin Pediatr Surg 1997 Feb;6(1):11-6. PMID: 9117268

Therapy

Heck JE, He D, Janzen C, Federman N, Olsen J, Ritz B, Hansen J
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J Clin Oncol 2018 Jun 1;36(16):1564-1570. Epub 2018 Apr 16 doi: 10.1200/JCO.2017.77.1931. PMID: 29659330Free PMC Article
Ehrlich P, Chi YY, Chintagumpala MM, Hoffer FA, Perlman EJ, Kalapurakal JA, Warwick A, Shamberger RC, Khanna G, Hamilton TE, Gow KW, Paulino AC, Gratias EJ, Mullen EA, Geller JI, Grundy PE, Fernandez CV, Ritchey ML, Dome JS
Ann Surg 2017 Sep;266(3):470-478. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000002356. PMID: 28795993Free PMC Article
Sarin YK, Bhatnagar SN
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Warrier RP, Regueira O
Pediatr Nephrol 1992 Jul;6(4):358-64. doi: 10.1007/BF00869738. PMID: 1323319

Prognosis

Cunningham ME, Klug TD, Nuchtern JG, Chintagumpala MM, Venkatramani R, Lubega J, Naik-Mathuria BJ
J Surg Res 2020 Mar;247:34-51. Epub 2019 Dec 3 doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.10.044. PMID: 31810638
Heck JE, He D, Janzen C, Federman N, Olsen J, Ritz B, Hansen J
Pediatr Blood Cancer 2019 Jan;66(1):e27461. Epub 2018 Sep 25 doi: 10.1002/pbc.27461. PMID: 30255546Free PMC Article
Dix DB, Seibel NL, Chi YY, Khanna G, Gratias E, Anderson JR, Mullen EA, Geller JI, Kalapurakal JA, Paulino AC, Perlman EJ, Ehrlich PF, Malogolowkin M, Gastier-Foster JM, Wagner E, Grundy PE, Fernandez CV, Dome JS
J Clin Oncol 2018 Jun 1;36(16):1564-1570. Epub 2018 Apr 16 doi: 10.1200/JCO.2017.77.1931. PMID: 29659330Free PMC Article
Davidoff AM
Curr Opin Pediatr 2009 Jun;21(3):357-64. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0b013e32832b323a. PMID: 19417665Free PMC Article
Hartman DJ, MacLennan GT
J Urol 2005 Jun;173(6):2147. doi: 10.1097/01.ju.0000163663.95684.70. PMID: 15879875

Clinical prediction guides

Wang YQ, Wu DH, Wei D, Shen JY, Huang ZW, Liang XY, Cho WCS, Ma J, Lv J, Chen YP
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Dix DB, Seibel NL, Chi YY, Khanna G, Gratias E, Anderson JR, Mullen EA, Geller JI, Kalapurakal JA, Paulino AC, Perlman EJ, Ehrlich PF, Malogolowkin M, Gastier-Foster JM, Wagner E, Grundy PE, Fernandez CV, Dome JS
J Clin Oncol 2018 Jun 1;36(16):1564-1570. Epub 2018 Apr 16 doi: 10.1200/JCO.2017.77.1931. PMID: 29659330Free PMC Article
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Recent systematic reviews

Abdelhafeez AH, Reljic T, Kumar A, Banu T, Cox S, Davidoff AM, Elgendy A, Ghandour K, Gerstle JT, Karpelowsky J, Kaste SC, Kechiche N, Esiashvili N, Nasir A, Ngongola A, Marollano J, Moreno AA, Muzira A, Parkes J, Saldaña LJ, Shalkow J, Vujanić GM, Velasquez T, Lakhoo K, Mukkada S, Abib S
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Pediatr Radiol 2014 Oct;44(10):1281-9. Epub 2014 May 13 doi: 10.1007/s00247-014-3001-5. PMID: 24821394

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