WAGR syndrome in a Nepalese male child

Authors

  • RP Chaudhary ¹MS Pediatric Surgeon, Assoc.Professor, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kanti's Children's Hospital,
  • M Chaudhary MD Ophthalmologist, Assoc. Professor, IOM, Tribhuvan University.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.968

Keywords:

WAGR syndrome, Wilms' tumor, Hypospadias, Aniridia, Chemotherapy

Abstract

WAGR syndrome which includes Wilms' tumor, aniridia, genitourinary anomalies and mental retardation is a rare, sporadic, genetic disorder characterized by de nova deletion in the distal band of 11p13chromosome. Here, we report first case of WAGR from Nepal of a 5 year old male child with hypospadias, right Wilms' tumor and bilateral aniridia treated successfully by surgery and chemotherapy.

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Published

2016-12-31

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 2&3 (2016): Journal of Institute of Medicine

Section

Case Reports

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Copyright (c) 2016 Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal

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