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Riccardo Masetti
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Treatment of Chronic Constipation in Pediatrics
Chronic constipation represents a frequent condition in pediatric patients. Causes can be both organic and functional. Treatment for organic causes consists of the treatment of underlying conditions, whereas t...
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Chronic Constipation in Pediatrics: Pathophysiology and Diagnosis
Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal symptoms in children. Chronic constipation is defined when symptoms are present for more than 3 months. The key feature required for the diagnosis is red...
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Hepatic Tumours
Liver tumours account for only 5% of all tumours in prenatal and neonatal period [1]. They include a variety of benign and malignant neoplasms with a different distribution than in older children (Table 37.1)....
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Neuroblastoma in Neonates
In neonatal period, tumours, although very rare, represent an important cause of morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of neoplasms, within the first month after birth, occurs once in every 12,500–27,500 liv...
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Wilms Tumor in Neonates
Wilms tumor (WT) or nephroblastoma is the second commonest neonatal renal tumor accounting for 20% of cases and represents the most important renal malignancy during childhood. This neoplasm develops from the ...
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Gonadal Tumors
Gonadal tumors are rare in childhood, with the peak of incidence at 8–9 years and at 19 years. A conservative surgical procedure, such as tumorectomy with gonadal preservation, should be attempted in benign tu...
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The Breast Unit and the Organization of Health Care
Breast cancer is acknowledged as an international priority in health care. It is currently the most common cancer in women worldwide, with demographic trends indicating a continuous increase in incidence. Only...
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Anterior Mediastinal Tumors
The mediastinum is the most common site of chest masses in children. Mediastinal masses are placed in one of three mediastinal compartments (anterior, middle, posterior) on the basis of a lateral chest radiogr...
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Lung Tumors
In children, primary lung tumors are rare, but metastases are much more common. Lung masses in children are ten-times more likely to be a developmental or reactive lesion than a tumor. The ratio of primary tum...
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Tumors of the Chest Wall
Chest wall tumors (CWTs) in children comprise a wide range of benign and malignant neoplasms. These tumors are rare in infants, children and young adults, accounting for 1.8% of solid tumors [1]. However, high pr...
