Retroperitoneal Mass Masquerading as Failure to Thrive in a 91-year-old Woman

Failure to thrive (FTT) is a state of overall decline. Patients often present with weight loss, poor appetite, malnutrition, and decreased physical functioning. The etiology is multifactorial including chronic diseases, functional impairments, and acute illnesses. Evaluation for reversible causes is...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ologun, Gabriel O, Yarze, Noel, Bertsch, David, Mwesige, Joseph
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2017
Materias:
General Surgery
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5757848/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29326860
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.1831
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Sumario:Failure to thrive (FTT) is a state of overall decline. Patients often present with weight loss, poor appetite, malnutrition, and decreased physical functioning. The etiology is multifactorial including chronic diseases, functional impairments, and acute illnesses. Evaluation for reversible causes is paramount, and treatment is aimed at maintaining or improving functional status. We present a case of a 91-year-old woman with a retroperitoneal mass that was found on workup for failure to thrive.

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