Eur J Endocrinol
July 2024
Objective: Pediatric adrenocortical carcinoma (pACC) is rare, and prognostic stratification remains challenging. We aimed to confirm the prognostic value of the previously published pediatric scoring system (pS-GRAS) in an international multicenter cohort.
Design: Analysis of pS-GRAS items of pACC from 6 countries in collaboration of ENSAT-PACT, GPOH-MET, and IC-PACT.
Aim: To evaluate the treatment results, prognostic parameters, and treatment-related toxicity in patients with Ewing sarcoma (ES)/primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) of the chest wall who underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy (RT) in a tertiary referral center.
Methods: The data of 24 patients under 18 years of age with a histologic diagnosis of ES/PNET in the chest wall that received RT in our department between February 2003 and July 2020 were retrospectively evaluated. RT was applied to the primary site±whole involved chest wall and to the whole lung in patients with lung metastasis.
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol
January 2024
Background: Ganglioneuromas (GNs) are rare benign peripheral neuroblastic tumors (PNTs). We shared our institutional experience with childhood GNs.
Methods: Records of the children with PNTs between January 1995 and December 2021 were reviewed, and cases with histopathological diagnoses of GN were identified.
Background: Café-au-lait skin macules, Cushing syndrome (CS), hyperthyroidism, and liver and cardiac dysfunction are presenting features of neonatal McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS), CS being the rarest endocrine feature. Although spontaneous resolution of hypercortisolism has been reported, outcome is usually unfavorable. While a unified approach to diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up is lacking, herein successful treatment and long-term follow-up of a rare case is presented.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnorectal malformations are common congenital anomalies but diagnosis and treatment in adulthood are quite rare. Treatment during adulthood may be challenging due to anatomic and physiologic changes. Posterior sagittal anorectoplasty may provide good cosmetic and functional results even in adult patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackgrounds: Abdominal pain is one of the most common symptoms of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). Abdominal pain can vary from mild to severe and may present as acute abdomen. Severe abdominal pain in patients with MIS-C should be differentiated from surgical causes of acute abdomen to prevent unnecessary surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Postoperative period after abdominal solid tumor surgery is critical regarding complications. This study aimed to detect incidence and treatment of complications.
Methods: Single center retrospective study including years 2010-2019 for early postoperative complications were documented and graded according to Clavian-Dindo classification.
Gastrointestinal (GI) tract tumors are rarely seen in children and adolescents, and can easily be misdiagnosed. Lymphoma is the most frequent GI tract tumor, and the common locations are ileum and ileocecal area. GI tract tumors may present as large heterogeneous mass lesions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFApart from neuroblastomas, adrenal tumors are rarely seen in children. The most common adrenal tumors are adrenocortical carcinoma and pheochromocytoma. Adrenocortical carcinoma is usually a large heterogeneous, well-marginated mass with solid/cystic areas and calcifications, with poor prognosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUlus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg
November 2021
Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the patients with intestinal perforation secondary to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) following cardiac surgery in the terms of risk factors and diagnosis/treatment process.
Methods: A series of cases operated for intestinal perforation secondary to NEC were retrospectively reviewed in two groups. Group I involved patients who had cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease previous to intestinal perforation secondary to NEC.
J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol
March 2022
Objective: Estrogen-secreting adrenocortical tumors (ACTs) are quite rare with feminizing adrenocortical tumors (FATs) accounting for 0.37-2% of all ACTs. The aim was to evaluate clinical and hormonal characteristics of FATS as well as treatment options and follow-up in the pediatric age group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of conservative treatment for chylous leak after tumor surgery and to propose a management algorithm.
Methods: The data of patients with postoperative chylous leak after tumor surgery in our institution between 2010 and 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. In this study, 469 laparotomies, 89 thoracotomies, and 57 cervical excisions were performed for tumor surgery in our institution.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted cancer care. An audit at a major Paediatric Oncology Department in Turkey was performed to determine its impact on paediatric cancer care. A comparison was made among the number of daily paediatric cancer patients, diagnostic and treatment procedures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSplenic lesions in children have a wide histological spectrum. The majority of pediatric splenic lesions are benign and detected incidentally, and the most common benign lesions are cysts, followed by hemangiomas and lymphatic malformations. Most of the splenic malignancies in children are secondary to leukemia or lymphoma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: Pheochromocytoma (PCC) and paraganglioma (PGL) are rare tumors in childhood. They are catecholamine secreting tumors and present with signs or symptoms related to their excess. Most common signs and symptoms are hypertension, headache and diaphoresis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Adrenocortical tumours (ACT) are rare tumours of childhood usually presenting with endocrine dysfunction. This retrospective study is designed to review our institutional experience in surgical management.
Methods: Records of children treated for ACT between 1999 and 2019 were reviewed retrospectively.
Background: The right internal jugular vein is commonly preferred for central venous cannulation, and ultrasonographic assessment and guidance is the recommended technique for this procedure. Despite the safety and reliability of this technique, it requires specific training and experience as well as thorough knowledge of anatomy.
Aim: The position of the right internal jugular vein with respect to carotid artery and its transverse diameter free from overlap with the carotid artery were evaluated using ultrasound in patients aged 0-2 years.
Int J Adolesc Med Health
June 2020
Aim: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is a rare pulmonary pathology that occurs in the absence of known lung disease. A retrospective study was performed to evaluate the results and outcome of PSP treatment in adolescents.
Methods: The cases with PSP from January 2004 to December 2017 were evaluated for age, sex, family and smoking history, clinical and radiological findings and results of treatment.
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the bladder capacity (BC) and bladder dynamics of adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN).
Methods: The participants consisted of 15 adolescents newly diagnosed with AN according to the DSM 5 criteria and in the acute weight loss period who were questioned about the symptoms of lower urinary tract (LUT) dysfunction. Functional bladder capacity (FBC) and voided volume with uroflowmetry were measured for each subject; the larger volume of the two was chosen for the bladder capacity.
Aydın B, Akyüz C, Yalçın B, Ekinci S, Oğuz B, Akçören Z, Yıldız F, Varan A, Kurucu N, Büyükpamukçu M, Kutluk T. Bilateral Wilms tumors: Treatment results from a single center. Turk J Pediatr 2019; 61: 44-51.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPediatr Allergy Immunol Pulmonol
June 2019
Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is a serious life-threatening condition in childhood. "Baby-led weaning (BLW)" is a popular method in which the babies are encouraged to self-feed to gain oral motor abilities. The role of BLW in FBA is controversial.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/aims: The present study aimed at investigating the long-term outcomes and prognostic factors of patients with biliary atresia (BA) diagnosed and followed at a single center.
Materials And Methods: Patients with BA treated during 1994-2014 at a large-volume pediatric tertiary referral center were reviewed retrospectively with regard to demographic, clinical, laboratory, and diagnostic characteristics for identifying the prognostic factors and long-term clinical outcomes.
Results: Overall, 81 patients (49 males, 32 females) were included.