: Apple () is a fruit commonly associated with allergic oral symptoms in the Mexican pediatric population; however, knowledge of its allergenic proteins is limited. This information is crucial as sensitization frequencies to specific allergens can vary among different populations. The main allergic symptomatology before apple ingestion derives from primary sensitizations induced by pollen, promoting cross-reactivity with the main allergenic protein of apple.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFibrous or desmoid tumors are grouped under the term fibromatosis; there are several groups; the pediatric aggressive form is rare, especially the pelvis and/or hip presentation. This causes a variable degree of destruction of the surrounding tissues. It is a diagnosis by exclusion and histopathologic testing; treatment is always surgical and conservative treatment is indicated only for special locations and/or patient conditions.
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