Rare urologic pathology presenting as abdominal masses in children

The key to correct diagnosis of abdominal masses in children is awareness of all the possibilities. Three children with abdominal masses of uncommon urologic origin are described. The lesions were adrenal cortical carcinoma, a pancake pelvic kidney and a non-functioning hydronephrotic segment of a h...

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Published inThe Journal of urology Vol. 118; no. 3; p. 431
Main Author Karmi, S A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.1977
Subjects
Abdominal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Child
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Kidney - abnormalities
Male
Radiography
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Summary:The key to correct diagnosis of abdominal masses in children is awareness of all the possibilities. Three children with abdominal masses of uncommon urologic origin are described. The lesions were adrenal cortical carcinoma, a pancake pelvic kidney and a non-functioning hydronephrotic segment of a horseshoe kidney. Management of these patients is discussed and the literature is reviewed.
ISSN:0022-5347
1527-3792
DOI:10.1016/S0022-5347(17)58049-0