Communicating bronchopulmonary foregut malformation: particular emphasis on concomitant congenital tracheobronchial stenosis.

abstract：PURPOSE:Evaluate the management of hydrocephalus in pediatric patients in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by a general surgeon. METHODS:Retrospective review of a single institution in the province of North Kivu. Patient charts and surgical notes were reviewed from 2003 to 2016. RESULTS:116 procedures were pe...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Cairo SB,Agyei J,Nyavandu K,Rothstein DH,Kalisya LM

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic management is the accepted form of treatment for posterior urethral valves (PUV). The Nd:YAG laser has been in clinical use for many decades, but has been used only sporadically for ablating PUV. In this study, PUV were diagnosed by micturating cystourethrogram (MCU). In the 9-month period beginning March 1...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Bhatnagar V,Agarwala S,Lal R,Mitra DK

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abdominal actinomycosis (AMC) is a rare infection in children. The appendix is the most common intra-abdominal organ involved. It presents as an undifferentiated mass, forming abscesses and fistulas in the right lower quadrant. The case of a 15-year-old girl with a AMC of the appendix detected by the pathologist after...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Schmidt P,Koltai JL,Weltzien A

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For the assessment of germ-cell maturation of the seminiferous tubules, DNA flowcytometry is a rapid and sensitive method. Phosporus 31P magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) is a non-invasive alternative that demonstrates the metabolic status of the testis, reflecting the type and relative proportion of germ cells in...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Srinivas M,Degaonkar M,Gupta DK,Raghunathan P,Das SN,Mitra DK

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A small phallus causes great concern regarding genital adequacy. A concealed penis, although of normal size, appears small either because it is buried in prepubic tissues, enclosed in scrotal tissue penis palmatus (PP), or trapped due to phimosis or a scar following circumcision or trauma. From July 1978 to January 20...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Radhakrishnan J,Razzaq A,Manickam K

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The high mortality rate in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is attributed to pulmonary hypoplasia (PH). Insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2) is an important regulator of fetal growth. The highest levels of IGF2 expression are found in the placenta, which are negatively regulated by decidual retinoid acid...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Kutasy B,Friedmacher F,Duess JW,Puri P

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Single-system ureteral ectopia (UE) encompasses a spectrum of malformations involving the bladder trigone, ureter, and kidney. The clinical presentation is variable, and both diagnostic and therapeutic problems are common. Reduced renal function in these patients may result from primary dysplasia, obstruction, vesicou...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Wünsch L,Hübner U,Halsband H

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accessory hepatic tissue, unlike accessory splenic and pancreatic tissue, is rare and has a limited and almost exclusively sub diaphragmatic distribution. Fewer than ten cases of intrathoracic ectopic liver have been reported so far in the literature. This paper reports a case that caused a diagnostic dilemma. ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Babu R,Van der Avoirt A

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To date, no detailed study of the changes in the image-defined risk factors (IDRFs) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy has been performed. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of chemotherapy on IDRFs for stage L2 neuroblastomas. METHODS:Fifteen stage L2 patients treated by neoadjuvant chemotherapy ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Yoneda A,Nishikawa M,Uehara S,Oue T,Usui N,Inoue M,Fukuzawa M,Okuyama H

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to evaluate the mid-term outcomes of single-stage modified anterior sagittal anorectoplasty (ASARP) for anorectal malformation with vestibular fistula. METHOD:Twenty-six patients with congenital imperforate anus and vestibular fistula underwent single-stage modified sphincter-saving ASARP betw...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Wang C,Li L,Liu S,Chen Z,Diao M,Li X,Qiao G,Cheng W

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Objectively evaluating the lack of bowel control (fecal incontinence) continues to be a challenge. Many have attempted to measure the severity of fecal incontinence and to evaluate its impact on the quality of life by developing standardized scoring systems. Some of these systems have been validated but no...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Bischoff A,Bealer J,Peña A

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adrenocortical tumors (ACT) are rare in childhood. Determination of malignant potential is difficult. To assess the presentation, clinical behaviour, and histology of these tumors in our center, the records of nine patients with ACTs between 1989 and 2000 were analyzed. The age, sex, clinical presentation, investigati...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Narasimhan KL,Samujh R,Bhansali A,Marwaha RK,Chowdhary SK,Radotra BD,Rao KL

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of a coexisting congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and esophageal atresia (EA) with distal tracheoesophageal fistula is extremely rare and is considered highly lethal. Only 19 cases of CDH with EA have been reported in the world literature to date. This is a very challenging clinical problem, and the...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Thakral CL,Sajwani MJ

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of retrocecal appendicitis is described in a 6-year-old male child who presented with thigh abscess. The presence of a positive psoas stretch test, feculent discharge, an enteric growth on bacteriological examination, and intraabdominal fluid collection on abdominal ultrasound provided clues to the presence of ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Sharma SB,Gupta V,Sharma SC

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the present study was to review the complications and growth after proctocolectomy and ileal J-pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) in pediatric ulcerative colitis (UC) patients receiving prolonged steroid therapy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We experienced 209 patients with UC who received IPAA between September...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Uchida K,Araki T,Inoue M,Otake K,Yoshiyama S,Koike Y,Matsushita K,Okita Y,Miki C,Kusunoki M

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anorectal malformations (ARM) remain a significant birth defect with geographic variation in incidence, individual phenotypes and regional geographic subtypes. Although early studies indicated a low incidence in Black patients, there is a great paucity of knowledge as to the types, frequency and incidence of ARMs enco...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Moore SW,Alexander A,Sidler D,Alves J,Hadley GP,Numanoglu A,Banieghbal B,Chitnis M,Birabwa-Male D,Mbuwayesango B,Hesse A,Lakhoo K

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) is the commonest childhood cause of acute renal failure. Peritoneal dialysis peritonitis (PDP) is a well-recognised complication, with some children requiring surgical intervention (SI). The aim of this study is to determine whether the presence of enteric organisms in cases of...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Harwood R,Wilkinson D,Ramkumar S,Humphrey G

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous prenatal closure of gastroschisis (GS) is rare and usually associated with atresia of the midgut. We describe a case of GS diagnosed at 20 weeks' gestation that resolved spontaneously in utero. At delivery the infant had an ileus. A laparotomy with a jejunocolostomy was performed, but she died at 2 months ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Basaran UN,Inan M,Gücer F,Yardim T,Pul M

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Surgery of the inguinal canal is very common in infancy. Occasionally, injury of the bladder may occur with severe consequences. The aim of this paper was to warn young surgeons of this serious complication. METHODS:During the last 2 years, we observed four cases of bladder injury following surgery on inguinal...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Aloi IP,Lais A,Caione P

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious condition with a high morbidity and mortality commonly affecting premature babies. Data for the impact of the long-term disease burden in developing countries are limited although poor long-term outcome of surgically managed patients has been shown in terms of inc...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Arnold M,Moore SW,Sidler D,Kirsten GF

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the results of a 6-year review of appendicitis. In the event of diagnostic doubt, a policy of active observation was instituted. This review endorses the validity of such a policy, indicating that it does not expose patients to increased morbidity. Data were collected prospectively over a 6-year period on 1...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Bachoo P,Mahomed AA,Ninan GK,Youngson GG

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Adnexal torsion is a gynecologic emergency, requiring intervention for tissue preservation. At our institution, torsion is managed by pediatric surgeons or gynecologists. We evaluated differences between specialties to streamline evaluation for children with gynecological emergencies, develop a clinical pathway...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Alberto EC,Tashiro J,Zheng Y,Sandler A,Kane T,Gomez-Lobo V,Petrosyan M

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Juvenile papillomatosis (JP) is a rare benign, proliferative breast tumor in children. We observed a 9-year-old girl with a large soft-tissue mass at the lower outer quadrant of the left breast. Ultrasonography showed an ill-defined, inhomogeneous mass with numerous small, hypoechoic areas. The tumor was completely ex...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Hsieh SC,Chen KC,Chu CC,Chou JM

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Although the precise pathogenesis of ventral body wall (VBW) defects is not clearly understood, it has recently postulated that disruption of somite development during early embryogenesis may cause failure of proper VBW formation. The administration of cadmium (Cd) after 60 h of incubation induces omphalocele s...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Doi T,Fujiwara N,Puri P,Bannigan J,Thompson J

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital pyloric atresia (CPA) is a very rare condition that was first described by Calder in 1749. Commonly, CPA occurs as an isolated lesion, which has an excellent prognosis, but it can also be seen in association with other malformations, which can have a negative impact on the final outcome. The medical records...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Al-Salem AH

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In order to evaluate the gubernaculum (GN) abnormalities quantitatively in patients with undescended testes (UDT), the area and attachment site of the gubernaculum were evaluated. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Sixty-seven testes from 61 patients with an undescended testis treated in the past 11 years at our institution...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Kubota M,Nakaya K,Arai Y,Ohyama T,Yokota N,Nagai Y

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Although liver abscess (LA) is prevalent worldwide, especially in developing countries, there is a paucity of data regarding the protocol for management of LA in children. The aim of this study was to analyze the outcome of a protocol-based management of pediatric LA from a single institution. MATERIALS AND METHOD...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Roy Choudhury S,Khan NA,Saxena R,Yadav PS,Patel JN,Chadha R

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 45,X/46,Xidic(Y)(q11.2) mosaicism was found in a 4-year-old boy. The clinical appearance was characterized by bilateral cryptorchidism, penoscrotal hypospadias, short penis, and coarctation of the aorta. The latter is the only abnormality also seen in Turner syndrome. A biopsy of the gonads revealed normal prepubert...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Konrad D,Sossai R,Winklehner HL,Binkert F,Artan S,Schärli AF

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are few publications about urolithiasis of the new born baby and infant (UNI). The UNI represents 20% of the pediatric urolithiasis. The etiologies in this age group are chiefly dominated by the urinary-tract infections and metabolic abnormalities. The purpose of this paper was to investigate the epidemiological...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Mohamed J,Riadh M,Abdellatif N

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adrenal cysts (AC) are rare, particularly in the newborn period. Almost all ACs in newborns were diagnosed on exploratory laparotomy or at autopsy. We report a newborn with an AC that was diagnosed after an exploratory laparotomy due to its rare presentation. This case shows that ACs should be considered in the differ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Içağasioğlu D,Caksen H,Yildiz E,Koçyiğit C,Cevit O

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00