[Early detection of abdominal tumours in preventive medicine in childhood (author's transl)].

Out of 51 abdominal tumours diagnosed in the age group subject to preventive screening eight tumours were detected during preventive investigations. Children up to one year were mainly involved. The additional investigation at 6-7 months and careful palpation of the abdomen and further investigations following questionable results lead to the assumption that the rate of early diagnosis of abdominal tumours at preventive investigations in childhood may still be improved. The importance of early diagnosis suggests that the disease group should be included in the code catalogue of diseases which should be actively sought in preventive medicine.