What does WT stand for?

Wilms Tumor (aka nephroblastoma)

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Malignant rhabdoid tumor of the parapharyngeal space Abstract Malignant rhabdoid tumor has been a somewhat controversial entity since it was first described in 1978 as a possible sarcomatous variant of Wilms tumor.

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1) Like anaplastic Wilms tumors and malignant rhabdoid tumors of the kidney, CCSK is classified as a tumor with unfavorable histology by the National Wilms Tumor Study Group because of its propensity to metastasize to bone and recur years after the original diagnosis.

Recurring translocation (10;17) and deletion (14q) in clear cell ...

OBJECTIVES: In this analysis we evaluated the role of residential pesticide exposure in relation to the risk of Wilms tumor in children using data from a North American case--control study.

Household pesticides and the risk of Wilms tumor

Data from the National Wilms Tumor Study show that cellular mesoblastic nephroma is more common than classic mesoblastic nephroma by almost 3 to 1, and that cellular mesoblastic nephroma presents a few months later in life than classic mesoblastic nephroma.

A renal tumor in a newborn child. (Pathologic Quiz Case)

The Wilms tumor gene encodes a protein (WT1) that is expressed in the developing fetal kidneys and urogenital tract, the developing spleen, and in fetal coelomic lining cells, including mesothelium.

Immunohistochemical analysis of nuclear versus cytoplasmic staining ...

Renal Wilms tumor is one of the most common malignant, solid, extracranial tumors of children.

Adult Extrarenal Wilms Tumor Occurring in the Uterus: A Case Report ...

In young children, the most important differential diagnosis is with Wilms tumor (nephroblastoma), and any cystic tumor encountered in children should be extensively sampled for the presence of blastemal elements, which strongly suggests the diagnosis of Wilms tumor.

An Asymptomatic Patient With a Large Renal Mass

This translocation involves fusion of the Ewing sarcoma gene on chromosome 22 with the Wilms tumor 1 gene on chromosome 11.

A Large Abdominal Mass in an Otherwise Healthy 31-Year-Old Man