Renal tumors are the second most common abdominal tumor seen in infants and children behind neuroblastoma. They represent a wide spectrum from benign to extremely malignant tumors ( Box 64.1 ). These tumors include Wilms tumor (WT) (also referred to…
Successful treatment of pediatric solid tumors requires collaborative management by the disciplines of surgery, oncology, and radiotherapy. Multimodal therapy achieves the highest rate of cure in many solid tumors and often minimizes long-term morbidity. Smooth collaboration provides optimal care. The…
A great variety of congenital abnormalities of the chest wall occur. Their physiologic implications are also quite varied and span the spectrum from the rare entities of ectopia cordis and asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy, which are often lethal, to the much…