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* High blood pressure | * High blood pressure<ref name="pmid7663919">{{cite journal |vauthors=Steinbrecher HA, Malone PS |title=Wilms' tumour and hypertension: incidence and outcome |journal=Br J Urol |volume=76 |issue=2 |pages=241–3 |date=August 1995 |pmid=7663919 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
* Fever | * Fever | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2]
Overview
On abdominal examination a painless mass may be palpated in the flank.
Physical Examination
Vital Signs
- High blood pressure[1]
- Fever
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with wilms tumor is usually normal.
- Pallor may be seen if the patient is anemic.
HEENT
- Aniridia may be present
Abdominal
- A palpable abdominal mass may be present.
- Examination of the mass should be done cautiously.
- If too much force is used then the mass rupture and lead to hemorrhagic bleeding into the peritoneal cavity.
- Mass is eccentrically located.
- It rarely crosses the midline.
Neurmuscular
- Mental retardation may be present
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary malformations may be present.