Abdominal Masses In Children Research Articles

Phlebo-arterio-urography in the diagnosis of abdominal masses in children

The technique of phlebo-arterio-urography is described as a simple, safe and quick method of investigating abdominal tumours in children. It consists of injecting contrast medium into the femoral vein and following its course through the venous, arterial and urographic phases, using a rapid film changer. The value of the method in the investigation of 15 cases of abdominal tumour is discussed.

Organ scan diagnosis of abdominal masses in children

Combined liver-spleen and kidney scans afford a differential diagnosis of Wilms' tumor, neuroblastoma, and hepatoma and frequently make possible the diagnosis of more uncommon tumors and of metastatic tumors. Multiple-organ scans are of considerable help in the workup of the child with an upper abdominal mass where speed is essential and where preradiograph preparation may be time consuming as well as inefficient.

The use of aortography in the diagnosis of abdominal masses in children.

Abstract Retrograde abdominal aortography was performed in 25 children and was found to be useful in helping to establish whether an abdominal mass was benign or malignant, as well as the presence and extent of metastases or direct invasion of adjacent structures. This technique was successful in establishing or substantiating the diagnosis in 20 patients. Aortograms were inconclusive in 5 patients who had tumor invasion of an adjacent organ or an avascular tumor. Hepatic metastases were established in 5 patients with neuroblastoma and in 2 with Wilms's tumor.

Abdominal masses in children under one year of age : J. Raffensperger and A. Abousleiman. Surgery 63:514–521 (March) 1968

Abdominal masses in children under one year of age : J. Raffensperger and A. Abousleiman. Surgery 63:514–521 (March) 1968

Combined liver-kidney isotope scans. Diagnosis of abdominal masses in children

Combined liver-kidney isotope scans. Diagnosis of abdominal masses in children

Pseudocysts of the pancreas in children

Two cases of pseudocyst of the pancreas occurring in children are presented. To date, there have been forty-five previously reported cases in children. An analysis is made of the forty-one patients that had been described in adequate detail. Etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and results are discussed. Pancreatic pseudocyst should always be considered as a possibility in the differential diagnosis of any upper abdominal mass in children. Otherwise, morbidity and mortality are considerably increased.

Venacavagraphy Aids Diagnosis Of Abdominal Masses in Children

Venacavagraphy Aids Diagnosis Of Abdominal Masses in Children