Chest wall tumors in childhood and adolescence Journal Article
| Author: | La Quaglia, M. P. |
| Article Title: | Chest wall tumors in childhood and adolescence |
| Abstract: | Chest wall tumors in childhood and adolescence can be very heterogeneous and may appear at any age from infancy to late adolescence. They can be benign or malignant and secondary or primary. A careful history and physical examination should be followed by adequate imaging studies to delineate the primary tumor and identify possible sites of dissemination. Diagnosis usually requires either a needle or open biopsy which minimizes dissection so that a complete resection can be done later. Most neoplastic lesions require a complete resection, whereas secondary and infectious processes are treated with chemotherapy or antibiotics. Rigid chest wall re-construction has the advantage of eliminating paradoxical respiration and obviating the need for postoperative ventilation. Another advantage is maintenance of chest wall contour. © 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | osteosarcoma; adolescent; child; leukemia; antibiotic agent; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; positron emission tomography; antineoplastic agent; computer assisted tomography; infection; thoracic neoplasms; fibrosarcoma; neuroblastoma; needle biopsy; lymphoma; thorax radiography; physical examination; childhood; leiomyosarcoma; malignant fibrous histiocytoma; rhabdomyosarcoma; synovial sarcoma; chondrosarcoma; thorax wall tumor; neuroectoderm tumor; chordoma; thoracic wall; hemangioma; hamartoma; tuberculosis; desmoid tumor; primitive neuroectodermal tumor; adolescence; lymphangioma; actinomycosis; chest wall resection; chest wall tumors; lung ventilation; mesenchymoma; thorax wall reconstruction |
| Journal Title: | Seminars in Pediatric Surgery |
| Volume: | 17 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 1055-8586 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2008-08-01 |
| Start Page: | 173 |
| End Page: | 180 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2008.03.007 |
| PUBMED: | 18582823 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 3" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: SPSUE" - "Source: Scopus" |
