Symptômes de la tumeur de Wilms

Il est possible que la tumeur de Wilms ne cause aucun signe ni symptôme aux tout premiers stades de la maladie. Les signes et symptômes apparaissent souvent au fur et à mesure que la tumeur grossit et provoque des changements dans le corps.

Les signes ou symptômes de la tumeur de Wilms sont entre autres ceux-ci :

masse indolore dans l'abdomen
enflure de l’abdomen
sang dans l'urine (hématurie)

La tumeur de Wilms peut aussi provoquer des symptômes qui sont très courants dans d’autres affections médicales. Les signes et symptômes de la tumeur de Wilms qui suivent sont beaucoup plus susceptibles d’être causés par d’autres affections médicales :

nausées
perte d'appétit
dérangement d'estomac ou douleur à l'abdomen
constipation
fièvre
pression artérielle élevée
anémie
fatigue
essoufflement

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