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- Title
FREQUENCY OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF ABDOMINAL MALIGNANCIES IN CHILDREN AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL.
- Authors
Kabir, Muhammad; Uzair, Muhammad; Waheed, Tariq; Hafsa; Syeed, Khawar; Ullah, Mujhid; Fayyaz
- Abstract
Objective: To determine the frequency and types of various abdominal malignancies in pediatric patients, presented to Khyber teaching hospital, Peshawar. Material and Methods: This retrospective review of data was conducted in Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar. Study population was children, presenting to emergency or outpatient department (OPD) with verified abdominal cancers during Jan 2017 to June 2019.Abdominal tumors were broadly divided into 6 groups. Patients with primary tumor outside abdominal cavity and age above 14 years were excluded. Age-specific frequencies were designed by age and sex. Results: The study included 51 children, aged 0-14 years, with various types of abdominal cancers. Twenty nine patients were male (56.2%) and 22 were female (43.8%).Mean age was 2.5year.The most frequent abdominal malignancy was lymphoma which was about 34 %(18).It was followed by neuroblastoma 28%(14) and Germ cell tumors15%(8). Conclusion: Most common abdominal malignancy was Lymphoma. Neuroblastoma and germ cells tumors were also common.
- Subjects
PESHAWAR (Pakistan); GERM cell tumors; HOSPITAL care; TERTIARY care; NEUROBLASTOMA; ABDOMEN; ABDOMINAL tumors
- Publication
Journal of Medical Sciences (1997-3438), 2020, Vol 28, Issue 1, p72
- ISSN
1997-3438
- Publication type
Article