Preferred Label : Wilms tumor;
RADLEX synonyms : nephroblastoma;
Definition : A malignant kidney tumor, caused by the uncontrolled multiplication of renal stem
(blastemal), stromal (stromal cells), and epithelial (epithelial cells) elements.
However, not all three are present in every case. Several genes or chromosomal areas
have been associated with Wilms tumor which is usually found in childhood as a firm
lump in a child's side or abdomen. [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0027708;
Origin ID : RID4553;
UMLS CUI : C0027708;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Semantic type(s)
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
A malignant kidney tumor, caused by the uncontrolled multiplication of renal stem
(blastemal), stromal (stromal cells), and epithelial (epithelial cells) elements.
However, not all three are present in every case. Several genes or chromosomal areas
have been associated with Wilms tumor which is usually found in childhood as a firm
lump in a child's side or abdomen. [MeSH]