Pediatric Abdominal Mass

last authored: Oct 2009, David LaPierre
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Introduction

 

 

The Case of...

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Differential Diagnosis

renal (over half of neonatal masses)

  • hydronephrosis
  • PCKD
  • hamartoma
  • nephroblastoma (Wilm's tumour)
  • renal cell carcinoma (RCC)

adrenal

  • neuroblastoma

ovarian

  • ovarian cysts
  • ovarian tumour

other

  • splenomegaly
  • pyloric stenosis
  • abdominal hernia
  • teratoma
  • lymphoma
  • rhabdomyosarcoma
  • retroperitoneal tumour

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History and Physical Exam

  • history
  • physical exam

History

Physical Exam

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Investigations

  • lab investigations
  • diagnostic imaging

Lab Investigations

Diagnostic Imaging

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Management

 

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Pathophysiology

 

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Resources and References

 

 

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Topic Development

created: DLP, Aug 09

authors: DLP, Aug 09

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