• Brit J Hosp Med · May 2020

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    Common neoplastic causes of paediatric and adolescent back pain.

    • Jasmine Brown, Sandesh Lakkol, Sophia Lazenby, and Mark Harris.
    • Department of General Surgery, Borders General Hospital, Melrose, UK.
    • Brit J Hosp Med. 2020 May 2; 81 (5): 1-6.

    AbstractNeoplasm of the spinal column in children is rare, but can involve either benign or malignant tumours. Early detection of malignant tumours is key to successful clinical outcome and long-term prognosis. In such cases, back pain is a common presenting symptom, but often has a non-neoplastic cause. Therefore, it is important for GPs and trainees who encounter paediatric patients to be aware of the clinical entity to be able to thoroughly assess them in clinical practice. This article discusses the types of paediatric spinal neoplasms, anatomical-based classification, clinical red flags, imaging modalities and outlines brief management options.

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