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[Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and emergency surgery. Apropos of 12 cases]
G Idígoras1, P López Alvarez-Budilla, C Torres
1Hospital Infantil de Cruces, Cruces-Baracaldo, Vizcaya.
Anales Espanoles De Pediatria
|October 1, 1988
Insights
This study analyzed 46 children with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma treated between 1972 and 1986. Emergency surgery was required for 12 patients, with a 58% survival rate observed.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Surgical Oncology
- Hematology
Context:
- Retrospective analysis of childhood Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma cases treated from 1972-1986.
- Focus on surgical interventions and outcomes in this patient cohort.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the incidence and outcomes of emergency surgery in children diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- To assess the specific surgical complications, such as acute abdominal conditions and bowel perforation.
Summary:
- A total of 46 children with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma underwent treatment.
- Twelve patients required emergency surgery, with nine presenting acute abdominal conditions and three experiencing bowel perforation.
- The overall survival rate for the treated group was 58%.
Impact:
- Highlights the significant role of surgical complications in the management of childhood Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- Informs clinical practice regarding the need for vigilant monitoring and prompt surgical intervention in pediatric lymphoma patients with abdominal symptoms.
- Contributes to understanding the prognostic factors influencing survival in this population.
Abstract:
From 1972 to 1986, a total of 46 children with the histological diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma were treated in our hospital. Twelve had emergency surgery. Nine of them presented with an acute abdominal condition and three bowel perforation during treatment for childhood Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Survival rate was 58%.