Cancer of the kidney that arises from nephroblasts (cells that develop into the kidney in embryological development)

Causes/Factors

  • Children < 5 y/o
  • 5-10% genetic syndromes
    • Beckwith-Weidemann Syndrome
    • WAGR Syndrome
    • Denys-Drash Syndrome (WT1 mutation)

Clinical Features

Local Primary Tumour Effects
  • +++ Abdominal distention
  • Haematuria
  • 10% bilateral
Effects of Distant Metastases

Rare

Paraneoplastic Syndromes

Rare

Diagnostic Tests

Management

  • 90% 5YSR

Complications/red Flags