scholarly journals Pediatric Head and Neck Malignancies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dustin A. Silverman ◽  
Ross Wanner ◽  
Patrick Walz ◽  
Matthew O. Old ◽  
Kris R. Jatana

Head and neck malignancies are a part of the differential diagnosis of head and neck masses seen in the pediatric age group. It is critical to make prompt diagnosis and employ proper treatment. We will review the most common malignant pathologies as well as their specific clinical presentations and management. Centers that are able to provide multidisciplinary care for pediatric patients with head and neck pathology can help achieve the best outcomes.


2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 100199
Author(s):  
Archwin Tanphaichitr ◽  
Songphon Nuchawong ◽  
Dev Kamdar ◽  
Morris C. Edelman ◽  
Dhave Setabutr


2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 919-923 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kunal Das ◽  
Sandeep Jain ◽  
Akanksha Chichra ◽  
Himesh Gupta ◽  
Gauri Kapoor


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1336
Author(s):  
Prasad Nayak N. ◽  
Roshan Maben

Background: Hypothyroidism (HT) in pediatric age group is of prime importance because of it’s varied presentations. Missing a diagnosis of hypothyroidism is disastrous since it results in mental retardation (MR). Hence, it is mandatory to know the various types of clinical presentation in clinical practice.Methods: Study includes 30 children who were diagnosed to have hypothyroidism. Detail history were taken thorough examination carried out and thyroid function tests were obtained in all the cases. Results were statistically analyzed in Microsoft office excel 2007.Results: Majority of the children were diagnosed at the age of 1-3 month of age. Males and females were almost equally affected, 70% of the children had constipation, 26.7% of the cases presented with umbilical hernia, feeding difficulties were seen in 23.3%, abdominal distention and prolonged jaundice were seen in 20% of the cases. 10% of the cases presented with short stature and 6.6% children showed obesity.Conclusions: Detailed history and examination of each infant will help in early diagnosis of congenital hypothyroidism (CH). High index of clinical suspicion should be made when any of clinical features of hypothyroidism are present.



1982 ◽  
Vol 144 (4) ◽  
pp. 437-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helmuth Goepfert ◽  
Ayten Cangir ◽  
Alberto G. Ayala ◽  
Farzin Eftekhari


2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-98
Author(s):  
Regina Grigolli Cesar ◽  
Nelio de Souza ◽  
Marjorie Dias AndreÍ£o ◽  
Pedro Teles de Mendonͧa Neto ◽  
Fernanda Amorim ◽  
...  


2017 ◽  
pp. 28-31
Author(s):  
Shashi Sharma ◽  
Sakshi Dewan ◽  
Naveen Bhardwaj ◽  
Mir Aziz ◽  
Shilpa Singh ◽  
...  


2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 431-435
Author(s):  
Mohamed Mansy ◽  
Mostafa Kotb ◽  
Mohamed Abouheba

Congenital lumbar hernias are uncommonly seen in the pediatric age group, with only about 60 cases reported in the literature. It is usually accompanied by a multitude of congenital anomalies involving different organ systems of the body. For instance, it may involve the ribs, spine, muscles, and the kidneys. Herein, we report a case of congenital lumbar hernia in an 8-month-old boy who underwent an operative repair using a mesh with an uneventful outcome.





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