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The common name, Wilms' tumor, is an [[eponym]], referring to Dr. [[Max Wilms]], the German surgeon (1867-1918) and pathologist who first described this kind of tumor.<ref>[http://www.whonamedit.com/doctor.cfm/2109.html WhoNamedIt.com: Max Wilms]</ref> | The common name, Wilms' tumor, is an [[eponym]], referring to Dr. [[Max Wilms]], the German surgeon (1867-1918) and pathologist who first described this kind of tumor.<ref>[http://www.whonamedit.com/doctor.cfm/2109.html WhoNamedIt.com: Max Wilms]</ref> | ||
Some of his other contributions to the field of surgery are a partial rib resection for pulmonary tuberculosis as well as a method of performing perineal prostatectomy via a lateral incision. He also did work on the use of radiation therapy and developed an instrument to measure cerebrospinal fluid pressure. | Some of his other contributions to the field of surgery are a partial rib resection for pulmonary tuberculosis as well as a method of performing [[perineal prostatectomy]] via a lateral incision. He also did work on the use of radiation therapy and developed an instrument to measure [[cerebrospinal fluid]] pressure. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Historical Perspective
The common name, Wilms' tumor, is an eponym, referring to Dr. Max Wilms, the German surgeon (1867-1918) and pathologist who first described this kind of tumor.[1] Some of his other contributions to the field of surgery are a partial rib resection for pulmonary tuberculosis as well as a method of performing perineal prostatectomy via a lateral incision. He also did work on the use of radiation therapy and developed an instrument to measure cerebrospinal fluid pressure.