Retroperitoneal tumours in children - Experience at Mayo Hospital, Lahore

To collect the data, mode of presentation and surgical outcome of various types of Retroperitoneal Tumours in Children. Prospective study. Two years [July, 1996 to Jul, 1998]. Paediatric Surgery Department, Mayo Hospital Lahore. During two years period total 30 patients of retroperitoneal tumours were admitted. Only five types of retroperitoneal tumours [Wilm`s tumours, neuroblastoma, teratoma, rhabdomyosarcoma and non-hodgkin lymphoma] were included in this study. Most of patients with retroperitoneal tumours presented under five years of age, particularly within first year of life. Males were predominant. Mass abdomen, anorexia and weight loss were the major mode of presentation. Most common tumour was wilms followed by neurobliastoma. Immediate post operative course was uneventful. We conclude that Retroperitoneal Tumours present commonly first five years of life. Early diagnosis and multimodality treatment improves prognosis

Carcinoma breast- experience at Mayo Hospital, Lahore

A study of 106 cases of Carcinoma Breast presented to South Surgical Ward, Mayo Hospital. The age of presentation ranged between 19-65 years. 8% patients presented in stage 1, 22% presented in stage II, 58% in stage III, and 12% in stage IV. In Pakistan, patients present in a relatively younger age and in a more advanced stage as compared to presentation in the West

Impact of age and delayed presentation on outcome of intussusception in children

To evaluate the impact of age, weight. delayed presentation on outcome. Retrospective study Period: 7 Years period [January 1997 - December 1999 and January 2001 - December 2004]. Setting: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Mayo Hospital and The Children's Hospital, Lahore. During 7 years period total 130 cases of intussusception were admitted. Most of patients presented under 1 year of age. Majority of patients presented after 72 hours of duration. All were operated and ileocolic was the most common type followed by ileoileal intussusception. Below 1 year 58.25% patients required resection anastomosis and after 5 years 27.7% patients required resection. Before 72 hours 25% patients required resection and after 72 hours 74% patients required resection. We conclude that duration and age have definite impact on outcome of intussusception