Balloon extraction of a retained rectal foreign body under fluoroscopy, case report and review.

Rectal foreign body impaction in infancy is extremely rare, and the literature does not describe a standard treatment procedure. Extraction by fiberoptic rectosigmoidoscope is advocated as the treatment of choice but is not free of possible complications. It should be also taken into consideration that the type of foreign body has an impact on the timing of treatment.

Management of ovarian cysts during infancy: autoamputation presenting as a possible pitfall.

The widespread use of routine antenatal ultrasound has relatively increased the frequency of intrauterine diagnosis of ovarian cysts. In utero adnexal torsion may present with subsequent autoamputation in some of these lesions. Prenatal and postnatal ultrasonographic findings, however, may not always be relevant in making the correct diagnosis.