1. Table 3. Age Distribution of Solid Malignant Tumours in Children
Histological Type
0-4 yr Age group %
5-9 yr Age group
10-15 yr Age group
Lymphoma 19
10.6 84
46.7 77
42.8
Nephroblastoma 16
59.3 10
37.0 1
3.7
Retinoblastoma 22
88.0 2
8.0
4.0
Osteogenic sarcoma -
10.0 9 90
Rhabdomyosarcoma 3
25.0
16.7 7
58.3
Neuroblastoma
33.3
Fibrosarcoma
22.2 5
55.6
MFH
50.0
D Protuberans
100.0
Germ Cell Tumour
28.6
14.3 4
57.1
Sex Cord-Stromal Tumour
Kaposi sarcoma 75
Carcinoma 8
Intracranial tumour
Extraosseus Ewing’s Sarcoma
Poorly diff carcinoma
12.5
37.5
Metastatic tumour
100
Malignant Thymoma
Others
41.7
TOTAL
23.1
118
36.4
131
40.4
Omotayo Ja et al. Histopathological Pattern of Childhood Solid Tumours in Ilorin: A 28-Year Retrospective Review. American Journal of Medical Sciences and Medicine, 2013, Vol. 1, No. 6, doi: /ajmsm-1-6-2
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