Water beads: Expanding toy and 'new' problem for paediatric surgeons and community.

Background And Study Aims: Water beads made from superabsorbent polymers can lead to bowel obstruction, which can sometimes be fatal. This article aims to highlight the dangers of such toys and to propose an innovative, safe and effective approach to diagnostic and therapeutic management.

Patients And Methods: We report two cases of children with intestinal obstruction following the ingestion of products based on superabsorbent polymers.

Hydatid of Morgagni in Young Female: A Rare Case of Acute Abdomen-Case Report and Literature Review.

Torsion of the hydatid of Morgagni is a rare condition which can cause acute abdominal pain in young female. We present a case report of a 13-year-old girl with acute abdominal pain and treated for torsion of the hydatid of Morgagni. Less than 20 cases of female younger than 18 years old with this condition are been described in the literature.