1) Wilms tumor is a rare type of kidney cancer that affects children. It occurs in the kidney cells and its exact cause is unknown. 2) Symptoms can include abdominal mass, swelling, pain, fever, blood in the urine, nausea, and breathing issues. Diagnosis involves physical exam, blood and urine tests, and imaging tests of the abdomen. 3) Treatment involves surgery to remove all or part of the affected kidney, which can be done laparoscopically. Chemotherapy and radiation may also be used before or after surgery. With early diagnosis and treatment, Wilms tumor has a good prognosis.

1. WILM TUMOR: PEDIATRIC LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY
The kidney is an organ that cleanses the body and excretes waste in the urine. In
addition to purifying blood, it also maintains electrolytes and fluids in the body.
It's damage always results in many health problems. If your child is facing some
problems in excretion like haematuria, recurrent urine infection with fever. It can
be a renal tumor. A rare renal cancer that affects children is known as Wilma
tumor. Medically known as nephroblastoma, it's rare but common in children.
Early diagnosis and treatment give a good prognosis.
What your child will go through if he suffers Wilms tumor?
Usually, in starting days your child doesn't show any symptoms. Following two to
three symptoms they may show.

2. 1. Abdominal mass.
2. Swelling of the abdomen.
3. Abdominal ache.
4. Fever.
5. haematuria.
6. Nausea or vomiting or both.
7. Constipation.
8. Anorexia
9. Breathing difficulty.
10.High blood pressure.
When to take an appointment with a doctor?
If your child shows any symptoms that worry. This condition is rare so symptoms
may be due to any other reasons. To make it clear the diagnosis must be done
early.
What causes Wilms tumor?
The real cause of Wilms's tumor is not known. Heredity may play an important
role in Wilms's tumor.
The error in DNA causes cells to divide and grow rapidly. Thus, the accumulation
of these cells forms a tumor. In Wilms tumor, it occurs in kidney cells.
How the diagnosis of Wilms tumor is made?
For diagnosis, your doctor may recommend your child to get,
✓ A physical examination - The doctor will physically palpate the abdomen to
see symptoms.

3. ✓ Blood and urine tests. These tests will show the function of the kidney.
They don't make the proper diagnosis.
✓ Imaging tests. USG, CT scan, magnetic resonance( MRI) of the abdomen
show the anatomical changes in the kidney. The doctor will see to the
extent of the tumor.
What are the treatment option available for Wilms tumor?
When it comes to its treatment science is so developed now for cancer treatment
that it is fully curable provided medical facility is sought on time. Usually,
treatment for cancer involves surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. In context
with Wilms, tumor surgery plays a vital role in it. Let's see about the surgery,
SURGICAL MANAGEMENT-
Surgery is done to remove the whole kidney (nephrectomy) or a part of it. Surgery
is also aid to diagnose the malignancy of tumors as tissue removed during surgery
send to the lab for its a histopathological examination.
Laparoscopic nephrectomy is a very effective method to cure a diseased or
cancerous kidney. Laparoscopic nephrectomy is a minimally invasive surgery,
Laparoscopic nephrectomy is done under general anesthesia. Laparoscopes are a
minimally invasive surgery device. This minimally invasive surgery is performed
through a small incision made in the abdomen. A telescope and minimally
invasive surgery instruments are inserted in the abdomen through incisions,
which allow the surgeon to completely free and dissect the kidney with holding
tissues with minimal invasive forceps. Then the kidney is removed. Minimal
invasive surgery is easily healed and less painful.
Chemotherapy and radiation are also done to decrease the size of a tumor before
surgery. Afterward, surgery is the main curative measures for Wilms tumor.
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