Obstructive internal hernia caused by mesodiverticular bands in children: Two case reports and a review of the literature.

Introduction: The mesodiverticular band (MDB) is an embryologic remnant of the vitelline circulation, which carries the arterial supply to the Meckel diverticulum. In the event of an error of involution, a patent or nonpatent arterial band persists and extends from the mesentery to the apex of the antimesenteric diverticulum. This creates a snare-like opening through which bowel loops may herniate and become obstructed.

Isolated fallopian tube torsion with hydrosalpinx: Review of a debated management in a pediatric population.

Purpose: To quantify our experience with and assess the literature on diagnosis and management of isolated fallopian tube torsion (IFTT) with hydrosalpinx (HSX) in children.

Methods: A PubMed search was performed on pediatric cases of IFTT with HSX to provide a comprehensive review analyzing details and management of this association, focusing on the problem of fertility preservation.

Results: In addition to our 3 cases, 17 patients of pediatric IFTT associated with HSX were identified, for a total of 21 cases (median age 12.

Traumatic Abdominal Wall Hernia in Children by Handlebar Injury: When to Suspect, Scan, and Call the Surgeon.

Traumatic abdominal wall hernias (TAWHs) can be defined as a herniation through disrupted musculature and fascia associated with blunt trauma. They are seen in approximately 1% of patients with blunt abdominal trauma. Data on TAWH in the pediatric population are very limited and principally based on case reports and a few case series.

Recurrent Ipsilateral Ovarian Torsion: Case Report and Literature Review.

Background: Recurrent ipsilateral ovarian torsion at pediatric age is a rare event. Different surgical techniques for its prevention are available. We present a case of recurrent ipsilateral ovarian torsion in a prepubertal girl and we reviewed the literature about the management of this condition.

Symptomatic Meckel's diverticulum in newborn: two interesting additional cases and review of literature.

Objectives: This study aimed to review the literature about symptomatic Meckel's diverticulum (MD) in the neonatal period with 2 additional uncommon cases.

Methods: The authors describe 2 interesting neonatal cases of symptomatic MD and analyze the literature on this topic, with particular reference to the prevalence of sex, age at presentation, most common signs and symptoms, treatment, histology, associated anomalies, and outcome.

Results: The first patient was a term newborn with bowel obstruction by a pseudocystic MD.

Laparoscopic herniorrhaphy in the pediatric age group: what about the learning curve?

Purpose: To evaluate the learning curve of pediatric laparoscopic herniorrhaphy (LH), the authors report a retrospective analysis comparing results obtained with this technique and the traditional herniotomy to determine how many procedures are necessary to obtain the results described in the literature.

Patients And Methods: From May 2008 to February 2012, a total of 140 patients (110 boys and 30 girls) with uncomplicated inguinal hernia (IH) consecutively underwent surgery. Patients were divided in two groups: The "Open" group of 83 patients (M:F 64:19) with a mean age of 33.

Minimally invasive removal of urachal remnants in childhood.

Objectives: Urachal remnants are rare congenital anomalies generally treated with open surgery. In the last decade laparoscopic treatment of these anomalies became more frequent. The Authors report their experience about minimally invasive treatment of remnants.