Nephroblastoma; Kidney tumor
Note: Abnormal urine color may also be associated with this disease.
Special emphasis is placed on the history and physical exam. The doctor ask if you have a family history of cancer and look for associated birth defects in the child.
A physical examination reveals an abdominal mass. High blood pressure may also be present.
Blood in the urine occurs in less than 25% of children.
Tests include:
Other tests may be required to determine if the tumor has spread.
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Jaffe N, Huff V. Neoplasms of the KidneyIn: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:Chap. 499.