ANGIOGRAPHY IN WILMS' TUMOR

Abstract

Renal angiography by Seldinger method was performed without complications on 3 cases of clinically suspected Wilms' tumor. Preoperative diagnosis of two cases of Wilms' tumor and one case of hydoronephrosis were verified by surgery.
Stretching of the branches of renal arteries with avascular area, and irregular tortuous vessels such as creeping vine and spaghetti pattern were the prominent angiographic findings. Pooling, A-V shunting and tumor stain were not recognized.
Some discussions and review of the literatures concerning angiographic features of Wilms' tumor were done.