The missing hazelnut.

This report describes a case of esophageal perforation caused by a hazelnut which became stuck in the upper esophagus but was not detected. We outline the pitfalls in diagnosis, complications and treatment in the pediatric population.

Neonatal gastric perforation: review of 23 years' experience.

Purpose: To review our experience of treating 13 neonates with gastric perforation (GP) over the past 23 years.

Methods: The records of all 13 patients were reviewed, noting gender, weight, gestational age, age at admission, associated anomalies, site of perforation, type of operation, and clinical outcome.

Results: There were 11 boys and 2 girls, with a mean body weight of 2 375 g, including 4 (45%) preterm infants.