Congenital diaphragmatic hernia with intrathoracic kidney: case report, review of the literature, and strategy for treatment in neonates and infants.

Background: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a rare developmental defect in the diaphragm, occurring in 2 in 10,000 births. Herniation of intraperitoneal organs through the diaphragmatic opening is always present, however few cases mention the herniation of retroperitoneal organs, such as a kidney. Due to the rarity of this condition, the optimal treatment strategy remains unclear.

Rectal Biopsy for Hirschsprung's Disease: A Multicentre Study Involving Biopsy Technique, Pathology and Complications.

Background: The heterogeneity of rectal biopsy techniques has encouraged us to search for a surgical and pathological standardisation of this diagnostic technique to exclude Hirschsprung's disease. The different amounts of information on the anatomopathology report prompted us to compile a template for the anatomopathology report for diagnostic rectal biopsies for surgical colleagues and pathologists working on Hirschsprung's disease.

Methods: We gathered the anonymous biopsy information and its pathology information from five hospitals for all patients in which rectal biopsies were taken to diagnose Hirschsprung's disease over two years (2020-2021).

Effect of Suture Used for Closure of Mesenteric Defects After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Single-Center Study.

Introduction: Small bowel obstruction (SBO) due to internal herniation (IH) is a well-known complication of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP). The objective of this study is to evaluate different types of non-absorbable sutures used for closure of the defects regarding the incidence of SBO due to IH/adhesions, adhesion formation in general, or reopening of the defects.

Methods: A single-center retrospective study was performed.

Yolk sac tumor in the abdominal wall of an 18-month-old girl: a case report.

Background: Pediatric germ cell tumors account for approximately 3.5 % of all childhood cancers for children under the age of 15 years. Up to one-third are extragonadal neoplasms.

Soft tissue swelling in children: case report, differential diagnosis, and diagnostic delay.

A general practitioner faces regularly soft tissue swelling in otherwise healthy children. Delay in diagnosis of soft tissue malignancies is often due to asymptomatic nature and the unfamiliarity with the age-dependent differential diagnosis. Hence, an accurate knowledge is important to prevent important delay in diagnosis of potential malignancies.