Abdominal Masses.

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In Brief| February 01 2017 Abdominal Masses Nicholas M. Potisek, MD; Nicholas M. Potisek, MD *Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar James W. Antoon, MD, PhD James W. Antoon, MD, PhD †Children's Hospital, University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, Chicago, IL Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar AUTHOR DISCLOSUREDrs Potisek and Antoon have disclosed no financial relationships relevant to this article. This commentary does not contain a discussion of an unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device. Pediatr Rev (2017) 38 (2): 101–103. https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2016-0087 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Nicholas M. Potisek, James W. Antoon; Abdominal Masses. Pediatr Rev February 2017; 38 (2): 101–103. https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2016-0087 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All PublicationsAll JournalsPediatrics In ReviewPediatricsHospital PediatricsNeoReviewsAAP Grand RoundsAAP NewsAll AAP Sites Search Advanced Search Subjects: Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, Hepatology, Nephrology Topics: abdominal mass Finding an abdominal mass on a child can be alarming to both the parents and pediatrician. Abdominal masses are often incidentally discovered by a parent while bathing the child, palpated unexpectedly on routine physical examination, or detected on abdominal imaging. The causes of pediatric abdominal masses are extensive, ranging from benign to neoplastic, and often originating from organs within the intra-abdominal cavity (Table). At presentation, patients may be asymptomatic or report a wide range of associated symptoms, including fever, hematuria, and abdominal pain or distension. New-onset hypertension may be the first sign of an abdominal mass. The child’s age, associated symptoms, location of mass, and laboratory findings provide important clues to the underlying cause and can direct appropriate evaluation and consultation. Most abdominal masses in infants originate from the kidney and are benign. Often discovered prenatally, hydronephrosis, the most common renal mass in infants, is... You do not currently have access to this content.