[Mesenchymal abdominal tumors in children].

[Mesenchymal abdominal tumors in children].
Radiologe. 2017 Dec 12;:
Authors: Krombach GA
Abstract
Mesenchymal tumors in childhood comprise benign and malign entities and differ regarding typical sites of manifestation, age peak and clinical symptoms. In some cases biopsy is mandatory. If nephroblastoma is a possible diagnosis, biopsy must be avoided by all means in order to avoid biopsy tract metastasis. Imaging is used to narrow the differential diagnosis, describe the exact extent of the lesion and deliver complete staging. In pediatric patients sonography and MRI are the most important imaging modalities. Low-dose CT of the thorax serves for assessment of possible pulmonary metastases.
PMID: 29234820 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Der Radiologe - December 12, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Krombach GA Tags: Radiologe Source Type: research