Dilated Cardiomyopathy Caused by Wilms Tumor

Pediatr Emerg Care. 2017 Jan;33(1):41-42. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000338.

Abstract

The authors report the case of a 7-month-old girl with unilateral Wilms tumor with dilated cardiomyopathy, leading to cardiac failure and requiring intensive care. After chemotherapy and tumor removal, cardiac function has improved. This is a rare report on the association between nephroblastoma and dilated cardiomyopathy without hypertension.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / diagnosis*
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / etiology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Kidney Neoplasms / complications*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / therapy
  • Wilms Tumor / complications*
  • Wilms Tumor / diagnosis*
  • Wilms Tumor / therapy