Wilms Tumor with dilated hypertensive cardiomyopathy, acute myocarditis, pulmonary edema, and heart failure

Abstract

An 11-month-old boy with unilateral Wilms tumor had an unusual presentation, with dilated hypertensive cardiomyopathy, acute myocarditis, pulmonary edema, and congestive heart failure secondary to the Wilms tumor and requiring intensive care. After surgery, all of the findings were normalized. According to the literature review there were reported previously in only seven cases with dilated cardiomyopathy. Wilms tumor should be included in the differential diagnosis of any child with dilated cardiomyopathy and an abdominal mass, regardless of the presence of hypertension, especially less than one year old. Also, vasoactive mediators including renin should be evaluated in the case of hypertension.

Keywords

• Wilms tumor
• Cardiomyopathies
• Hypertension
• Heart failure