Urological Observation on Abdominal Masses in Infants and Children

Kim, Sung Moo; Yang, Kou Young

Abstract

A series of 57 infants and children presenting with palpable abdominal masses which performed surgery from Jan. 1. 1972 to Dec. 31. 1978 has been reviewed. Masses such as distended bladder, abdominal distension, intussusception, intestinal obstruction, abscess, hematoma, as well as hepatospleaomegaly which not performed a surgical operation, were not included. There were 29 children with non-urological conditions, and 28 with urological lesions. The study was limited to the latter group. The groupings by age at presentation and type of urologic lesion enable us to make certain genera statements. About one-half of surgical abdominal masses were of urologic origin, and about one-third were renal origin. Since legions of renal origin are the predominant cause of abdominal masses in infants and children, an I. V. P. and other urological examination should be obtained as soon as possible on all children patients with abdominal masses.