A 2-year-old male is diagnosed with Wilms tumor. Which clinical condition is often associated with this disease?
a. Cystic disease of the liver
b. Aniridia
c. Anemia
d. Hypothyroidism
ANS: B
Children with Wilms tumor often have other congenital anomalies, including aniridia, a lack of an iris in the eye. Wilms tumor is not associated with cystic liver, anemia, or hypothyroidism.
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