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THE PROGNOSTIC ROLE OF SARCOPENIA IN WILMS TUMOR: DOES IT INFLUENCE SURGICAL OUTCOMES AND SURVIVAL?
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  • Muñoz-Serrano AJ,
  • Ramírez Amoros C,
  • Saturnino Barrena-Delfa,
  • Oterino C,
  • Navarro G,
  • Pedro Rubio Aparicio,
  • Antonio Pérez-Martínez,
  • María José Martínez-Urrutia,
  • Leopoldo Martínez-Martínez
Muñoz-Serrano AJ
Hospital Universitario La Paz Hospital Infantil

Corresponding Author:ajms1992@gmail.com

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Ramírez Amoros C
Hospital Universitario La Paz Hospital Infantil
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Saturnino Barrena-Delfa
Hospital Universitario La Paz Hospital Infantil
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Oterino C
Hospital Universitario La Paz Hospital Infantil
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Navarro G
Universidad Autonoma de Madrid Biblioteca
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Pedro Rubio Aparicio
Hospital Universitario La Paz Hospital Infantil
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Antonio Pérez-Martínez
Hospital Universitario La Paz Hospital Infantil
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María José Martínez-Urrutia
Hospital Universitario La Paz Hospital Infantil
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Leopoldo Martínez-Martínez
Hospital Universitario La Paz Hospital Infantil
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Abstract

Background: Sarcopenia (SP) is described as a prognostic factor in adult and pediatric cancer patients. However, there is no data regarding Wilms Tumor (WT). Our aim was to study the association between sarcopenia and oncological outcomes in WT. Methods: A retrospective study of patients diagnosed with WT at our institution between 2010-2022 was performed. SP at diagnosis was assessed by measuring the psoas muscle area (PMA) at the L4-L5 level on CT/MRI, and was defined as z-score values <-2. Demographics, complications and outcomes were analyzed. Results: Forty-eight patients (50% male) were included, with a mean age of 44.91±31.12 months. Twelve patients (25%) had SP at diagnosis vs. 36 (75%) who did not. Forty-one patients (85.4%) underwent total nephrectomy and 7 (14.6%) nephron-sparing surgery (NSS). No statistical differences were found in demographics, risk group or treatment between the SP and non-sarcopenic (NSP) groups. SP was associated with a higher rate of postsurgical complications (33.3% for the SP-group vs. 5.6% for the NSP-group; p=0.023) and with a higher rate of relapse (33.3% vs. 13.8% respectively; p=0.09). With a median follow-up of 57.75 (1.87-150.8) months, event-free survival (EFS) was lower for the SP-group (84.20±17.45 vs. 135.40±8.65 months respectively; p=0,08). One patient in the SP-group died. The 5-years overall survival (OS) was 89% for the SP-group vs. 100% for the NSP-group. Conclusions: Among our patients, SP can be considered as a risk factor for complications in patients with WT and could be associated with poor outcomes, increasing the risk of relapse and decreasing EFS.
06 Jan 2025Submitted to Pediatric Blood & Cancer
06 Jan 2025Submission Checks Completed
06 Jan 2025Assigned to Editor
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