Retroperitoneal tumours in children - Experience at Mayo Hospital, Lahore

ABSTRACT

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