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Clinicopathological Profile of Childhood Primary Abdominal Tumours in Kashmir

Parwez Sajad Khan1, Zahida Akhter2, Showkat Majeed3

  • 1Department of Health and Medical Education, New Colony Mughal Mohalla Chattabal, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir India.

The Indian Journal of Surgery
|January 6, 2016
PubMed

Insights

Primary abdominal tumors present serious challenges, impacting prognosis, treatment costs, and patient well-being. Early diagnosis is crucial as symptoms can mimic common childhood illnesses.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Primary abdominal tumors are a significant concern due to their severe prognosis, high treatment expenses, and profound emotional impact.
  • Abdominal tumors can manifest with symptoms such as pain, vomiting, constipation, and occasionally intestinal obstruction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the diagnostic challenges posed by primary abdominal tumors in children.
  • To emphasize the need for increased awareness of abdominal tumors presenting with non-specific symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical presentations of primary abdominal tumors.
  • Comparison of tumor symptoms with common pediatric conditions.

Main Results:

  • Abdominal tumor symptoms frequently overlap with common childhood ailments like infections, reflux, and constipation.
  • Delayed diagnosis is a risk due to symptom mimicry.

Conclusions:

  • The presentation of childhood abdominal cancer can be misleading, mimicking less severe pediatric conditions.
  • Heightened clinical suspicion is essential for timely diagnosis and improved outcomes in pediatric abdominal oncology.

Keywords:
NeuroblastomaPrimary childhood abdominal tumourWilms’ tumour

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