Hypertension in the Teenager

Thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension of unusual cause in a teenager.

remained above the range to be expected with his blood sugar values. A possible explanation is that some islet cell tumours produce abnormal insulins which are biologically inactive but not immunologically distinct (Samols, 1965). The principal aim of streptozotocin therapy for malignant insulinoma is the restoration of normoglycaemia. This has been achieved in all reported cases. More radical ...

Polymorphous Low Grade Adenocarcinoma of the Parotid in a Teenager

Abstract Introduction: Polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma (PLGA) is a rare salivary gland neoplasm with an indolent course. It occurs primarily in the minor salivary glands but can rarely occur in the major salivary glands. It usually occurs in the fifth to seventh decades of life with female preponderance.   Case Report: A 16-year-old male presented with recurrent painless swelling in the r...

Huge teratoma in a teenager

Mature cystic teratoma is the most common ovarian tumor in young females. We are presenting a 13-year-old African-American female with abdominal distension. Computed tomography of the abdomen showed midline cystic mass. Diagnosis was confirmed after laparoscopic left salpingo-oophorectomy. Malignant transformation of mature cystic teratoma is rare.

[Teenager counselling in primary care].

BACKGROUND Teenager counseling to recognize risks and reinforce strengths is carried out in a primary care outpatient clinic since 2003. AIM To describe the epidemiology and causes for consultation in this teenage counseling program. MATERIAL AND METHODS Retrospective review of the records of 116 teenagers (median age 13 years, 67% females) that received teenager counseling. RESULTS Seven...

Herniated intervertebral lumbar disc in the teenager.