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Wilms’ tumors are usually asymptomatic during early stages of development. This chapter discusses various symptoms and signs of Wilms’ tumor including the unusual presentations and gives a brief explanation for same. It also highlights the important points on physical examination and their value in ruling out associated abnormalities with Wilms’ tumor.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, New Delhi, India

    Parveen Kumar

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Kumar, P., Gupta, P. (2022). Clinical Presentation. In: Sarin, Y.K. (eds) Wilms’ Tumor. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3428-5_8

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