Abdominal masses in Pediatric age
Journal: International Archives of Integrated Medicine (IAIM) (Vol.4, No. 6)Publication Date: 2017-06-17
Authors : Moka Jagan Mohan; Thatipamula Anil Balraj; Tanuja K.D.B.S;
Page : 8-12
Keywords : Pediatric age; Intra-abdominal tumors; Neuroblastoma.;
Abstract
Background: Abdominal masses are often incidentally discovered by a parent while bathing the child, palpated unexpectedly on routine physical examination, or detected on abdominal imaging. Aim: The objective of the present study was to observe intra-abdominal tumors in children less than 12 year. Materials and methods: Total 17 intra-abdominal tumors of both sexes under 12 years of age was collected and analyzes to determine the various types of intra-abdominal tumors in relation to age and sex. Study was done for a period of 4 years. Results: 1 to 5 years are more common pediatric age group with tumors in abdomen with 52.7%. Age under 5 years age group with 70.6%. Males are most commonly observed with pediatric tumors with 58.8% of total subjects. Male: female ratio is 1.2:1. Neuroblastoma was the most common tumor constituting 41.18 % of all cases, followed by Wilms' tumor (23.53%), hepatoblastoma (11.76%), teratoma and granulosa cell tumor (11.76%). Conclusion: Neuroblastoma was the most common tumor. Most of the tumors were noted in children less than 5 years of age.
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