Publications by authors named "T F Kolon"
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare soft tissue tumor that predominantly affects children and young adults. While it can involve multiple organ systems, IMT of the bladder is remarkably uncommon. We present three pediatric cases of bladder IMT, describing the presentation, evaluation, management, and current follow-up of each.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUterine rhabdomyosarcoma is exceedingly rare. The treatment strategy has evolved from aggressive local control with upfront surgery followed by radiation to a more conservative approach with chemotherapy followed by additional treatment pending response, which is outlined in a recent consensus statement from the International Soft-Tissue Sarcoma Consortium. We present a case of a 2-year-old with intermediate risk uterine rhabdomyosarcoma.
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- Testicular torsion is an emergency condition requiring timely surgery to either save or remove the affected testis, with urgency emphasizing the need to minimize ischemia time.* -
- The study aimed to explore how patient transfer impacts surgical outcomes, particularly focusing on race and socioeconomic factors, while determining the critical cutoff times for surgery to preserve the testis.* -
- Findings indicated that race and socioeconomic status did not significantly influence surgical success, but factors like age and timing from symptom onset were crucial, with optimal cutoffs identified at 10.5 hours for presentation and 14.5 hours for detorsion.*
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- Hypospadias repair often leads to complications, and while factors like anatomy and surgeon experience are known contributors, the influence of social determinants of health on outcomes is less understood.
- The study aimed to explore how resources and community conditions, assessed through the Childhood Opportunity Index (COI), impact post-operative complications in children who underwent distal hypospadias repair.
- An analysis of 938 patients showed a 14.1% complication rate, but no significant correlations were found between COI, insurance type, race, and complications; however, anatomical factors like glans width and chordee degree were linked to complications.