ArticleEuropean journal of pediatrics2009
Mediastinal masses masquerading as common respiratory conditions of childhood: a case series.
Article in European journal of pediatrics, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Presentation of B-cell lymphoma in childhood and adolescence: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC cancer · 2024Pooled it
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- Case 3: Stridor and cough in a young child.Paediatrics & child health · 2014Article
- A 4-year-old boy presenting with recurrent croup.European journal of pediatrics · 2010Article
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Abstract
introductionLeukaemia and lymphoma may present with symptoms and signs mimicking common respiratory conditions of childhood such as asthma or croup. The UK National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines for referral for suspected cancer state that "the primary healthcare professional should be ready to review the initial diagnosis in patients in whom common symptoms do not resolve as expected" and "must be alert to the possibility of cancer when confronted by unusual symptom patterns" (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, 2005). RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: A child with an undiagnosed mediastinal mass presenting with signs and symptoms suggestive of asthma or croup may be given oral systemic steroids. We report four such illustrative cases presenting to a single institution within the last 3 years.
conclusionWe highlight key points from the history and examination findings which should lead to review of the original diagnosis, the benefit of early chest X-ray in such cases and the dangers of steroid pretreatment.
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