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** Anaplastic changes
** Anaplastic changes
* Most of the tumors of the kidney have a favorable histology(90%).  
* Most of the tumors of the kidney have a favorable histology(90%).  
* If anaplastic changes(3-7%) are found then the outcome is poor.  
* If anaplastic changes(3-7%) are found then the outcome is poor.  
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* he classic histologic pattern in Wilms tumor is triphasic and composed of epithelial, blastemal, and stromal elements. Approximately 90% of all renal tumors have favorable histology.  About 3-7% of Wilms tumors are characterized by anaplastic changes. If these changes are present diffusely throughout the tumor, they are predictive of a poor outcome. Wilms tumors with anaplastic changes have unfavorable histology.  Two tumor types previously included in the category with unfavorable histology are, in fact, clearly separate malignant entities: clear cell sarcoma of the kidney and rhabdoid tumor of the kidney.  The improved histopathologic classification of childhood renal tumors has not only helped to define appropriate treatment strategies for these patients but has also contributed to the understanding of the molecular genetic events underlying the Wilms tumor.  For instance, nephrogenic rests, dysplastic lesions of metanephric origin, are now believed to represent precursor lesions. These lesions are observed in approximately one third of kidneys affected by Wilms tumors.  The relationship between the pathology of the nephrogenic rests, the tumor, and the congenital disorders is of particular interest. These associations have been helpful in evaluating a potential correlation between a Wilms tumor phenotype in one regard and molecular genetic events leading to the development of that same tumor in another.  Children younger than age 12 months diagnosed with perilobar nephrogenic rests have a markedly increased risk of developing a contralateral Wilms tumor
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* The [name of the investigation] should be performed when:
** The patient presented with symptoms/signs 1. 2, 3.
** A positive [test] is detected in the patient.
* [Name of the investigation] is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of [disease name].
* The diagnostic study of choice for [disease name] is [name of the investigation].
* There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of [disease name].
* There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of [disease name], but [disease name] can be diagnosed based on [name of the investigation 1] and [name of the investigation 2].
* [Disease name] is mainly diagnosed based on clinical presentation.
* Investigations:
** Among patients who present with clinical signs of [disease name], the [investigation name] is the most specific test for the diagnosis.
** Among patients who present with clinical signs of [disease name], the [investigation name] is the most sensitive test for diagnosis.
** Among patients who present with clinical signs of [disease name], the [investigation name] is the most efficient test for diagnosis.
 
==== The comparison of various diagnostic studies for [disease name] ====
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<small> ✔= The best test based on the feature </small>


===== Diagnostic results =====
===== Diagnostic results =====

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Overview

Diagnostic Study of Choice

Study of choice

  • Histology of the biopsy sample taken during surgery is the gold standard for the diagnosis of wilms tumor.
  • If a case of wilms tumor is suspected in Noeth America, then nephrectomy is done immediately.
  • Contralateral kidney is also explored to check for disease and lymph node biopsies done.
  • Transcutaneous biopsy samples are almost never taken to prevent:
    • Tumor spill - If this occurs then whole abdomen radiotherapy has to be done.
  • The following result of histology is confirmatory of wilms tumor:
    • Triphasic histology comprising -
      • Epithelial cells
      • Blastemal cells
      • Stromal cells
    • Anaplastic changes
  • Most of the tumors of the kidney have a favorable histology(90%).
  • If anaplastic changes(3-7%) are found then the outcome is poor.
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The following result of [investigation name] is confirmatory of [disease name]:

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The [name of investigation] should be performed when:

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  • A positive [test] is detected in the patient, to confirm the diagnosis.

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  • [Disease name] is mainly diagnosed based on clinical presentation. There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of [disease name].
  • There is no single diagnostic study of choice for [disease name], though [disease name] may be diagnosed based on [name of criteria] established by [...].
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  • The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [criteria name] criteria, which include [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].
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