Coexisting urogenital anomaly and duodenal atresia in two atypical Holt-Oram syndrome.

Holt-Oram syndrome (HOS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder, characterized by upper limb dysplasia and congenital cardiac defect. We report two cases with HOS, first associated with renal agenesis, coronal hypospadias, urethral duplication and second associated with duodenal atresia and horseshoe kidney that have not been reported in English literature.

Cystic lymphangiomatosis with severe intra-abdominal bleeding in a newborn: case report.

We report the case of a newborn girl with intestinal cystic lymphangiomatosis who presented with abdominal distension and intra-abdominal bleeding following a prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of intestinal anomaly. Postnatal abdominal ultrasound revealed disseminated submucosal and intramural cystic dilatations of various sizes in the bowel and intestinal lymphangiomatosis was diagnosed. The presence of severe bleeding diathesis and widespread disease led to conservative treatment.

Diagnosis in childhood abdominal Burkitt's lymphoma.

Background: The role of surgery has changed substantially over the years in abdominal Burkitt's lymphoma. Laparotomy without total excision of the tumor does not have a positive effect on survival, might cause complications, and delays initiation of chemotherapy. Here we present our diagnostic management of patients with abdominal Burkitt's lymphoma.

Early effects of laparotomy and laparoscopy on bacterial behavior and proinflammatory cytokines on bacterial peritonitis in rats I: Escherichia coli.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate in rats with peritonitis the effect of CO2 insufflation on behavior of bacteria, including antibiotic resistance, and the systemic and regional host response.

Methods: Inbred weaned Wistar albino rats were used. Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 was used to induce peritonitis.

Ultrasound guided reduction of intussusception with saline and comparison with operative treatment.

Background: Reduction of intussusception under ultrasound guidance by saline has become popular in recent years. However, methods, duration of the procedure and causes of failure are not defined. In this study, we reviewed the patients who underwent ultrasound (US) guided saline reduction and compared them with those who were previously managed by operative intervention.

Martius repair in urethrovaginal defects.

Aim: To repair a urethrovaginal defect in childhood is a challenge for a pediatric surgeon. Martius fat-pad flap repair is being used in women successfully. Here, we report 2 girls who had Martius repair for their urethrovaginal defects.

A standardised protocol for the acute management of corrosive ingestion in children.

Oesophageal strictures developing after caustic ingestion in children are a serious problem, and several protocols to prevent stricture formation have been proposed. A prospective clinical trial was conducted for preventing strictures in caustic oesophageal burns in a single clinic, and the results are presented. All children with caustic ingestion who had oesophagoscopy for diagnosing the severity of the burn were included in the study.