[Nodules of renal regeneration in children. Presentation of 2 cases and review of the literature].

Although rarely encountered in childhood, renal regenerated nodules present definite characteristics, individualizing this pseudorenal tumor. They appear on kidneys previously affected by infectious or degenerative process. On IVP they do not enlarge the kidney's size, but roll-up the calyces, without amputation.

[Hand burns in children. Retrospective study of 137 cases from 1973-1982 representing 177 hands].

One hundred and seventy seven burnt hands observed in children during the last ten years were reviewed at our hospital. One third were severely injured with burns deeper than 2nd degree. The infrequent greasy occlusive dressing was performed under general anesthesia in 87% of the burnt hands as the primary treatment.

[The surgical treatment of fractures of the upper end of the humerus by blind pinning (author's transl)].

During a period of five years, the authors have treated 250 fractures of the upper end of the humerus. Fifty-one were treated by blind pinning. Six to eight Kirschner wires are passed up to the head of the humerus under X-ray control through a hole made on the posterior aspect of the lower end of the humerus just above the olecranon fossa.